Gov. Haslam presents 8 grants, announces 170 new jobs in West Tenn.
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam made his way across West Tennessee Tuesday announcing more jobs and presenting eight grants for three counties.
Haslam started his day in Paris announcing 170 new jobs coming to the city after Eurotranciatura USA is investing at least $12.6 million expanding their location in Paris.
“The challenge in all of Tennessee, and particularly in northwest Tennessee, is to make certain we bring high quality jobs, and you’re seeing that happen with Euro here, and we couldn’t be more grateful for them investing $16 million to make this happen,” Haslam said.
Haslam presented two grants in Benton County on his Tuesday tour. He announced Local Park and Recreation Fund grants to help fund improvements at Camden City Park and Big Sandy City Park.
A $112,000 Local Park and Recreation Grant will fund Phase One Improvements for Big Sandy City Park, including an additional ball field, new restrooms, playground enhancements and greater accessibility at the park.
A $263,750 Local Park and Recreation Grant will help support improvements at various locations at Camden City Park, including new playground surfacing, new restrooms, softball field enhancements and increased accessibility to playground equipment.
Haslam announced four grants totaling $506,750 for Huntingdon, Clarksburg and Carroll County from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.
The grants include a $250,000 TDEC Local Park and Recreation Grant for Huntingdon, $169,000 TDEC Clean TN Energy Grant for the water plant in Huntington, a $37,750 TDEC Local Park and Recreation Grant for Clarksburg, and a $50,000 TNECD Tourism Enhancement Grant for Carroll County.
“The purpose of these grants, whether they be the clean water grants or local park grants, is to help communities,” he said.
“To increase and to expand our infrastructure, which makes us a more livable community as well as to help attract new business and new industry,” Huntingdon Mayor Dale Kelley said.
Once in the Hub City, Haslam took a tour of Pacific Manufacturing before presenting two more grants. Jackson, now among six Main Street Communities to receive a $50,000 grant to encourage entrepreneurship.
“It will repurpose three shipping containers into three attractive, new storefronts offering affordable space to entrepreneurs graduating from the CO to start new businesses in downtown Jackson,” Haslam said.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office also received money to purchase a driving simulator for student education throughout West Tennessee.
“It’s a great investment for us, and our goal is to help our neighbors and save lives,” Madison County Sheriff John Mehr said.
These grants were presented by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and Department of Environment and Conservation.
