East Central Iowa News

The US Economic Development Administration awarded the Region Six Planning Commission a grant worth $140,000 to help fund a project in Marshall County.

The grant was awarded on May 8, 2019. The EDA describes the grant as follows:

"This EDA investment funds the hiring of a business disaster recovery case coordinator to provide disaster recovery and resilience-building support to a designated Opportunity Zone in Marshalltown, Iowa. The coordinator will manage recovery projects responsive to damage caused by an EF-3 tornado and assist the business community with developing a plan that will lead the region forward."