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| October 5, 2005 |
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| WASHINGTON, DC - Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, announced today the city of Hardin has been awarded a $1.33 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) for road construction and improvements for the city’s industrial park. The approximately 800-acre industrial area is home to a new Montana Dakota Utilities generation facility, scheduled for completion in January. “This is good news for the city of Hardin, and all of eastern Montana. Improvements to the city’s industrial park are expected to attract more economic development, leading to good-paying jobs,” said Rehberg, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. The grant award, totaling $1,335,830, is expected to create 70 new jobs, and potentially attract more than $188 million in private sector investments, according to the Department of Commerce. The grant is administered under the DOC’s Economic Development Administration. “This is wonderful news, and I want to thank Denny and all of Montana’s congressional delegation for their help,” said Hardin Mayor Ron Adams. “We want to get started with construction right away. The industrial park needs a good road to handle the coal shipments to MDU’s new facility,” Adams said, adding that there are proposals for additional facilities at the park, such as an ethanol plant and possibly a detention center. “I commend the Hardin community, and their city officials, for their hard work and dedication to developing the area’s economy. It’s good for all of Montana, and I’m pleased to be a part of recognizing their efforts at the federal level,” Rehberg said. # # # |
