Economic Development Administration awards $35M to Clallam County to boost jobs and revitalize industries on the North Olympic Peninsula.
The North Olympic Peninsula is receiving a major economic boost to help it thrive. The Biden-Harris Administration is investing millions to help revitalize the region’s natural resources industries. This funding, provided through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), is designed to create good-paying jobs in areas where employment rates have dropped.
So, what does this mean for Clallam County, Washington? The goal is for the employment rates to rise with the implementing of the North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Plan. It’s all about tapping into the region’s strengths in forestry, maritime industries, and more, specifically in areas where prime-age (25-54 years) employment significantly trails the national average. The grant will support infrastructure improvements, innovative forest product manufacturing, and workforce training.
The towns and Tribes of the Olympic Peninsula have worked for years to earn the largest Recompete in the country. The funding will help turn local plans into reality, building a sustainable and resilient economy for the future.
Learn more about the grant here.
There is $1 billion set aside for the Recompete program, and so far, the EDA has received $200 million of that funding. Read more about the Recompete Pilot Program at eda.gov/Recompete.