Harnett County has been awarded $656,051 from the Golden LEAF Foundation through the Community-Based Grants Initiative in the North Central Prosperity Zone to support job creation and economic investment.
The funding will support Phase 1 development activities of 40 acres at Western Harnett Innovation Park. Site readiness activities, including due diligence, design and engineering, will occur on the full 40 acres. Site development activities, including clearing, grubbing and grading, will occur on approximately 10 acres at the entrance of the park. This investment advances Harnett County’s strategy to create market-ready sites that attract new or expanding companies, bringing high-quality, well-paying jobs to the community.
“We are excited to have the funding necessary to kick-start site preparation activities that will yield employment opportunities in western Harnett County,” said Harnett County’s Economic Development Director Stephen Barrington in a press release. “This project furthers the County’s efforts to proactively position our community to attract new or expanding employers who offer good quality jobs that pay above average wages.”…