Michigan Awarded Transportation Grant Funding

Governor Awards Two Grants to Fund Infrastructure Projects

Aug 11, 2023

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Governor Whitmer awards grants to fund Infrastructure Projects to support more than 1,500 jobs in Chippewa and Oakland Counties.

Key Points:

  • The Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) grant helps finance public transportation projects that improve trade and commerce.
  • Governor Whitmer has announced two state Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) grants to support 1,525 new jobs and $3.5 billion of private investment in Chippewa and Oakland counties.
  • The first grant is for the Oakland County Road Commission; Orion Township will see improvements in the traffic flow around the future General Motors plant location.
  • The City of Sault Ste. Marie is the second grant recipient; the UP’s Carbide Dock Port will experience a smooth flow of commerce and tourism.

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