北卡州长 Josh Stein 宣布农村基建拨款 九个项目撬动逾5亿美元私人投资
Raleigh——北卡罗来纳州州长 Josh Stein 10月15日宣布，州农村基础设施局（Rural Infrastructure Authority，RIA）已批准向地方政府发放九笔拨款申请，总额223.6万美元。这批拨款承诺创造共219个就业岗位，其中141个此前已经宣布；项目预计带动的私人投资将超过5.04亿美元。
RIA 由北卡州商务部农村经济发展团队提供支持，其成员负责审议各地社区的资金申请，资金来自商务部农村经济发展司管理的一系列专项拨款与贷款计划，司长为负责农村发展的助理部长 Reginald Speight。本轮获批申请中，六笔属于州“建筑再利用”（Building Reuse）计划，支持基础设施建设、建筑翻新、扩建、拆除和场地改善等活动。
Stein 说：“这些基础设施拨款夯实了北卡罗来纳州农村地区的发展基础，帮助城镇和各县争取新的经济发展机会，为全州居民创造持久的繁荣。”州商务部长 Lee Lilley 表示，加强支撑地方经济的公共基础设施，可以提升该州竞争力、吸引新企业并创造就业。
信息来源：北卡罗来纳州商务部、州长办公室
Governor Stein Announces $504 Million of Investment for Rural North Carolina
RALEIGH — Governor Josh Stein announced on October 15 that North Carolina's Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved nine grant requests for local governments totaling $2,236,000. The grants include commitments to create a total of 219 jobs, 141 of which were previously announced, and the additional private investment in the projects is expected to exceed $504 million.
The RIA is supported by the rural economic development team at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, whose members review and approve funding requests from local communities. Funding comes from specialized grant and loan programs managed by the department's Rural Economic Development Division, led by Assistant Secretary for Rural Development Reginald Speight. Six of the approved requests fall under the state's Building Reuse Program, and the grants support activities including infrastructure development, building renovation and expansion, demolition and site improvements.
"These infrastructure grants strengthen the foundation for growth in rural North Carolina," Stein said. "This funding helps towns and counties compete for new economic development opportunities and create lasting prosperity for North Carolinians across our state." Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley said strengthening public infrastructure that supports local economies enhances the state's competitiveness, attracts new businesses and creates jobs.
Sources: North Carolina Department of Commerce; Office of the Governor
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