The town of Elkmont has received a $200,000 grant from the state to
assist a poultry science company with an $8 million renovation of two
hatchery sites in rural Limestone County. The company plans to hire 25 full-time employees and support as many as 35 new indirect jobs through the expansion.
Announced
by Gov. Robert Bentley, the ADECA grant was made possible by funds from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (File)
Announced by Gov. Robert Bentley, the Community Development Block
grant will aid infrastructure improvements needed for Aviagen Broiler
Breeders' Elkmont growth. The Alabama Department of Economic and
Community Affairs (ADECA) award was made possible by funds from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
"By helping a growing business fulfill its plans, this grant will
bring needed jobs and other benefits for the residents of Elkmont and
Limestone County," Bentley said in a statement.
Elkmont leaders will combine the ADECA grant with $237,075 provided
by Aviagen to upgrade to a public sewer service for the company, which
is relying on a septic waste disposal system at this time. A new pump
station and more than 4,200 feet of sewer line will also be installed by
the Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority.
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