Energy Efficiency Funds Arrive in Lee County
Dec 23, 2009 — Lee County government recently received the “green light” to proceed with an Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) from the Department of Energy for $3,046,600 to address six energy...
Education funding helps Charlotte County children
Dec 23, 2009 — One of the main focuses of ARRA funding is education and innovation. School stabilization is an important component of ARRA in the wake of state budget cuts. Charlotte County Public...
LeeTran receives 7.5 million in ARRA funding
Dec 21, 2009 — Lee County’s public transit system, LeeTran, has received $7,529,681 in ARRA funding from the Federal Transit Administration. LeeTran will expend $3,325,185 of federal ARRA funding on the following transit...
FDOT's Transportation Fund Benefits Southwest Florida
Dec 18, 2009 — The 5-county region of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties are part of FDOT’s District 1. These five counties will benefit from a huge influx of federal stimulus...
Workforce Development Board assists job seekers
Dec 18, 2009 — The Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board provides an array of job training, education and employment services. Through its five primary Career and Service Centers (One-Stops), the Workforce Development Board...
Hybrid buses coming to Charlotte County
Dec 17, 2009 — Charlotte County government was recently awarded a Department of Transportation Transit Capital Assistance grant for $2,139,379 to purchase 5 hybrid buses and a variety of related equipment for their public...
Collier County Receives Energy Conservation Grant
Dec 17, 2009 — Collier County government has received an Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) from the Department of Energy for $3,036,000 to provide a wide range of energy efficiency and conservation...