U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will provide $70,000 to the Region 4 Planning and Development Council to invest in job creation and economic development in the region. The Region 4 Planning and Development Council consists of Fayette, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas and Webster counties.
“It is critical that our public and private sectors work together to help boost our economy and improve the economic success in regions across West Virginia,” Manchin said. “These funds will help us coordinate our resources more efficiently and provide the regional development and planning council with the support they need to overcome tough challenges, boost economic development and put hardworking West Virginians back to work.”
“Infrastructure development is critical to economic and job growth in our state. This investment will help improve infrastructure, diversify the local economy and foster collaboration between the public and private sectors,” said Capito. “This funding is encouraging news for the Region 4 Planning and Development Council, as well as West Virginia’s families and businesses.”
EDA funding supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS). The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
