This is a major economic win for our community.”ĭebra Buchanan, member of the Henry County Board of Supervisors, added, “We recruit in the biggest of arenas. For every dollar the foundation invests, the airport will potentially leverage fifty dollars from state and federal sources. “The airport is a vital gateway that boosts commerce and tourism for Martinsville-Henry County. “Blue Ridge Airport receives aircraft from local and regional industries as well as global companies,” said David Stone, chairman of The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors, during today’s press conference. With support from The Harvest Foundation, the project could be completed as early as 2025, avoiding a potential six-year delay. “In partnering with Harvest, we can potentially cut the timeline in half, bringing growth and opportunities to our area that are crucial.” “The support that The Harvest Foundation is providing is remarkable and uncommon in the airport world,” said Rob Spilman, member of the Blue Ride Airport Authority. This portion of the funding is a program-related investment and will be reimbursed through the Federal Aviation Federal Aviation Administration and the Virginia Department of Aviation. Initial funding of $63,000 will go toward an environmental study, while the remaining $800,000 will be used for the runway extension project’s design work. The first grant recipient is Blue Ridge Airport, receiving a total of $863,000 for improvements at the airport.
“Harvest’s program staff spends a great deal of time working with these organizations throughout the year to ensure the strongest proposals are presented to the board of directors. We are excited to work with our partners and see how these organizations will positively impact our community in the coming months.” “We have a wide range of diverse projects and programs that were under consideration this fall,” said Allyson Rothrock, president of The Harvest Foundation. The Harvest Foundation kicked off its 2019 grant award announcements today at Blue Ridge Airport, reporting a total $3.88 million awarded to eight organizations by the foundation’s board of directors. Pictured above: Members of the Blue Ridge Airport Authority are presented with a ceremonial grant check from Harvest during the 2019 Grants Kick Off press conference.
0 kommentar(er)
