Grant & Loan Awards: Ben Hill County
Ben Hill County
EDGE Fund: $605,000
Awarded: 05/20/2003
Applicant: Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Development Authority
Description:
EDGE funds to purchase the Old Irwin Manufacturing Building in Ben Hill County for the expansion of the current Coachman facility. This expansion will create 175 new jobs in the next 3 years while retaining the current 168 jobs in the original facility. The Fitzgerald facility is in competition with the facility in Middlebury, Indiana for this expansion.
Total Budgeted Project Cost: $2,607,500