HERTFORD â Two grants to Perquimans County totaling $1.69 million are among $12.9 million in N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority grants announced Thursday by Gov. Roy Cooper.
Perquimans was awarded a $190,000 Building Reuse Program grant for a 14,000-square-foot expansion of the existing facility of East Coast Steel Fabrication Inc.
The manufacturer of custom marine structures, buildings and boats plans to add 28 jobs in connection with the expansion. The overall project represents an investment by the company of $482,202.
County Manager Frank Heath explained that the existing 5,000-square-foot metal building had been built and sold to a boat builder but never used. East Coast Steel Fabrication acquired the building in July 2019 and has been in the process of moving its operations to the site from its previous location in the Hampton Roads area in Virginia, he said.
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Funds will help attract 375 New Jobs and more than $528 million in Private Investment
RALEIGH: The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 30 grant requests to local governments totaling $12,969,015, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 839 jobs, 464 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects will attract more than $528 million in private investment.
âRural Infrastructure Authority grants help our cities, towns and counties address critical infrastructure needs like buildings, water and sewer so they can attract new, good-paying jobs,â Governor Cooper said. âWhen we invest in rural communities, we are demonstrating that North Carolina is open for business with the tools and workforce to help companies compete globally.â