Boardman will be getting $1.5 million to construct an incubator space for emerging businesses.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced economic development and community safety improvement investments for the state in the FY24 Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) bill and Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) bill.
The incubator building will be constructed in Boardman to enhance opportunities for minority business enterprises and low-income populations in the underserved area of Morrow County.
Boardman was just one of 4 community-initiated projects throughout the state that will receive a combined total of $15,510,000.
Merkley, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the federal funding is designed to support programs and projects that boost job creation and innovation.
Some of the other projects funded in the bill will focus on public safety system upgrades that will protect Oregon communities from wildfire threats and other disasters.
“As I hold a town hall for each of Oregon’s 36 counties every year, I hear from folks about what matters most to them, including robustly supporting Oregon’s economic development and ensuring our communities are prepared should disasters strike,” Merkley said.
