HORNELL The City of Hornell is targeting grant funding to spur along two major economic development projects.
The city is eyeing a pair of economic development applications through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The grants would be used for equipment purchases for Alstom expansion on Shawmut Drive and the new Hampton Inn next to the Hornell Plaza.
Kathy Dear of Labella Associates detailed the CDBG program during a public hearing before the Common Council’s January meeting. The CDBG Economic Development program funds economic development, small business assistance, and microenterprise activities. The city is applying for equipment purchases to help the Alstom and Hampton Inn projects get off the ground.