The Industrial Commons in 麻豆传媒 was awarded a large grant to help advance its mission of supporting manufacturing businesses.
The U.S. Department of Commerce鈥檚 Economic Development Administration awarded an $800,000 grant to The Industrial Commons to support textile manufacturing in the region, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
This grant will help pay for personnel and equipment in support of expanding the local textile production industry.
This investment will be matched with $500,000 in local funds, the release said.
鈥淭he Industrial Commons is a nationwide leader in promoting local textile production through circularity, and they are a key partner in western North Carolina鈥檚 textile economy,鈥 Sen. Thom Tillis said in the release.
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鈥淚 am proud to support this $800,000 grant, which is another important federal investment in their work and in textile manufacturing in western North Carolina.鈥