The Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County had a lot to report at their semi-annual meeting on February 15th. During the virtual meeting, the EDA shared some encouraging statistics pointing to growth in the region despite the obstacles of the lingering pandemic.
Dan Casey, CEO of the EDA, said, “As a result of the EDA’s outreach, 112 St. Clair County companies received 142 grant awards in 2021 totaling over $11 million dollars related to pandemic assistance, energy efficiency, business development and workforce training.”
The EDA helped to create 584 new jobs and reported community development and business expansions totaling $167 million in private investment.
Addressing housing needs in the county, the EDA reported that there were 380 single-family homes, lofts, and apartment units added in 2021 and nearly 1,000 new housing units in development.
A link to the full report can be found <HERE>.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
