It’s no secret that the food service and hospitality industries took a huge hit during COVID. Now, as life returns to normal, one West Michigan town is getting a boost in the form of a grant to help businesses meet current demands.
Here’s Five Fast Facts …… :
- 💲 The Dough - The city of Hart will receive a $2.9M federal grant to upgrade it’s water system and increase the capacity to serve the surrounding food processing industry.
- 🎉 Yay, Jobs - With this funding, more than 500 jobs will be created or secured.
- 💧 About the Area - Hart is home to about 2,000 people. This project will benefit them and much of the surrounding Oceana County, as it will give the region a competitive advantage to create jobs and attract investment.
- 📊 By the Numbers - The grant should create 75 new jobs, secure 425, and generate $2M in private investments.
- 🌱 Grow Baby, Grow - Overall the Michigan economy continues to grow, with 133,000 new jobs added in the last year, and unemployment dropping every month.
🔥Bottom line: Water is everything, and this funding will ensure that the food industry in West Michigan gets what it needs to keep fueling the local economy.
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