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South Florida law firm The Markarian Group recently named local education and civic leader
Alexandria Ayala as its director of communications and community engagement, continuing the practice’s longstanding commitment to improving the quality of life for area residents. Ayala, the first Hispanic woman to serve on the Palm Beach County School Board, brings a decade of experience in community advocacy, government and legislative affairs. “Alexandria’s Palm Beach County involvement and governmental knowledge made her the perfect person to lead our community engagement efforts,” said Dave Markarian, managing partner of The Markarian Group. Raised in Palm Springs, Ayala graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in journalism studies. The Markarian Group serves the legal needs of businesses and individuals from the Treasure Coast to the Florida Keys.
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The EDA Regional office of Atlanta awarded an Opportunity Zone grant to Walterboro on Apr. 2, 2020 with a total project amount of $19,590,000 from the US Economic Development Administration.
The U.S. Economic Development Administration offered the following description of this project: This EDA investment funds renovations of the city s wastewater treatment plant by supporting the expansion of infrastructure for an employer in Walterboro County, South Carolina, a designated Opportunity Zone. The expansion will provide long-term benefits to the local economy in the event of future disasters, providing the region with opportunities to diversify the economy through the attraction of foreign direct investments, and expanding the business of local industries. In addition, the project will create economic resiliency by strengthening the regional economy, supporting private investments, and creating jobs throughout the region.