MADISON – The Village of Minong will receive a $356,000 Community Development Block Grant for Public Facilities for Economic Development from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to help finance utility improvements that will facilitate the expansion of Link Snacks, Inc. Link Snacks’ expansion is expected to create 70 full-time jobs over the next three years.
This award will help finance the extension of Railroad Street, the installation of a water main, the refurbishment of a lift station and the upgrading of the Village’s wastewater treatment plant.
Link Snacks, Inc.’s expansion, made possible by this project, will include constructing a 7,000 square foot processing addition to its existing facility and 6,700 square foot warehouse facility. The company currently has 872 full-time employees in Wisconsin, 295 of which are in Minong.
The WEDC said assistance in this project is an important investment in the infrastructure, economic development and safety of the community and its residents.
The Community Development Block Grant program is a versatile financing tool for general-purpose local units of government in need of funds to undertake needed infrastructure and public building projects. The program is designed to enhance the vitality of a community by undertaking public investment that contributes to its overall community and economic development.
The WEDC is Wisconsin’s lead economic development agency.
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