$750K grant helps pave way for 200 new jobs in Prattville
PRATTVILLE, AL (WSFA) - A $750,000 grant has been awarded to improve infrastructure in Prattville and pave the way for a new industry that will employ more than 200 people, Gov. Kay Ivey's office says.
James Hardie Building Products Inc., a world-wide manufacturer of fiber-cement building materials, will construct a $220-million plant on a 103-acre site in Prattville South Industrial Park.
The money is part of a Community Development Block Grant, which will supply sewer services necessary for production. Materials produced by the plant will serve the company's southeast U.S. market. James Hardie, an Australian-based company, makes products under the brand names of HardiePlank, HardiePanel, HardieTrim and others.
The money will be administered by ADECA and is being made available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The city of Prattville is supplying $439,059 in local funding for the project.
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