The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration recently approved a $1.5 million grant for a public works program in rural Winn Parish, La. The grant will be used for infrastructure upgrades in support of the Jeld-Wen door manufacturing facility under construction near Winnfield, La.

"The U.S. Economic Development Administration is pleased to have this opportunity to play an important role in bringing new investment to Louisiana. Certainly, infrastructure support is key to economic development," said Pedro Garza, regional director of Economic Development Administration. "We are confident that this investment will provide great benefit to Winn Parish and the surrounding area for many years to come."

Grant applicants Winn Parish Police Jury and Valley Electric Membership Corp. of Natchitoches, La., worked with local, state and federal officials and Louisiana Economic Development to secure the grant.

The infrastructure resulting from this grant will serve Jeld-Wen's new plant, which is expected to create 75 new jobs and generate $86.6 million in private investment in Winn Parish.

For MORE NEWS BRIEFS, click here.

For a FREE SUBSCRIPTION to Expansion Management magazine, click here.

For MORE NEWS BRIEFS SORTED BY STATE, click here.

For MORE NEWS BRIEFS SORTED BY INDUSTRY or FUNCTION, click here.

For MORE NEWS BRIEFS SORTED BY COUNTRY, click here.