KH awarded economic development grant

BY DAN HILDEBRAN

Monitor Editor

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Keystone Heights is one of six local governments that will receive a $46,000 grant for economic development.  

The grants totaling $276,000 were awarded through the Competitive Florida Partnership Program to fund the creation of strategic plans for fostering economic development in Archer, Gretna, Keystone Heights, North Miami, Glades County and Welaka. Each city will receive $46,000.

The program, administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, supports communities in developing plans to attract new business and create workforce opportunities, improve resiliency to disasters, and connect with various state and federal resources to diversify and expand their economies.