Business Connection Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce
Cowlitz County government, cities and schools will be receiving millions of dollars to hopefully spend on infastructure.
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce Bill Marcum CEO
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Volume 13 • Issue 4 Business Connection is published monthly by the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce 105 N. Minor Road • Kelso, WA 98626
Federal funding expected to jump start local recovery
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owlitz County schools, cities and government are to receive nearly $70 million in American Rescue Plan funding. This money should go a long way in helping Cowlitz County recover from the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.
Here’s a breakdown of the funding:
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Cowlitz County – $21.45 million
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City of Longview – $8.2 million City of Kelso – $2.7 million City of Kalama – $610,000 City of Woodland – $1.4 million City of Castle Rock – $550,000 Longview schools – $17.745 million Kelso schools – $9.758 million Castle Rock schools – $1.7 million Kalama schools – $1.09 million Woodland Schools – $3.390 million This is over $68 million for Cowlitz County in direct funding from the American Rescue Plan Act signed by For more Rescue Plan, see page 2
Getting doors open 100% for restaurant owners should be a priority.