See this powerful, 20-minute overview of Reconnecting Canton, a finalist for EDA's Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program. A 5-minute overview can be found here: • Reconnecting Canton, A... .
The Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program aims to catalyze long-term economic opportunity in highly distressed communities with investments that target the unique underlying conditions of a particular place. Finalist from 22 communities are competing for $200M of implementation funding from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to combat long-term economic distress and create good jobs. The EDA anticipates 4-8 awards in late summer 2024.
Stark Economic Development Board and the City of Canton, Ohio seek to secure $20M for Reconnecting Canton. This once-in-a-generation opportunity will lay foundations for community well-being and self-sufficiency. Reconnecting Canton will deliver a statistically significant reduction in the prime-age employment gap by connecting 400+ workers aged 25-54 to living wage jobs and small businesses that support them. The initiative will catalyze growth through a comprehensive approach, fostering equitable economic resiliency.
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