Pittsburg County Sign Agreement to Improve Infrastructure Near McAlester Army Ammunition Plant

January 7, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

Pittsburg County commissioners signed an agreement on Monday which will lead to an $800,000 grant to improve a road leading to McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in Oklahoma, McAlester News reports.

The $800,000 grant is only the beginning of funding which is needed, officials estimate the project will require approximately $4 million to complete.

“The financial incentive offered by this program targets jobs creation and retention, together with infrastructure development,” the agreement states.

The agreement is a collaboration between Oklahoma Development Finance Authority and the McAlester National Defense and Industrial Development Authority.

Photo by McAlester News

January 7, 2021
Congress/DoD | On Base

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