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The US Department of Commerce’s
Economic Development Administration
(EDA) has awarded a $569,204 grant
to Somerset County, Pennsylvania, to
expand its critical fiber optic infrastructure.
According to grantee estimates, the
project is expected to create jobs and
generate $25 million in private investment.
“We commend Somerset County for
working to spur economic opportunities
through infrastructure improvements,” said
the deputy assistant secretary for regional
affairs, Dennis Alvord. “This project will
expand fiber optic lines within Somerset
County, providing access to commercial
and industrial areas.”
The fiber optic expansion will serve key
countywide industrial areas including the
Somerset Industrial Park, Laurel Highlands
Business Park, the borough of Meyersdale,
and the North Star Industrial Park.
The infrastructure is expected to generate
further economic development and
improve connectivity for vital services
across the region.
Network funding
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