Jefferson County IDA gets $94,000 in stimulus funds

The Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency was awarded $94,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Enterprise Grant program, part of stimulus funding.

JCIDA will use the money to institute an evening adult training program in computer, service and workplace readiness skills in Watertown.

The project is one of 145 business development activities in 36 states and Puerto Rico receiving $15.3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money.

For more information on USDA Rural Development programs, contact the Rural Development state office at 477-6400 or visit Rural Development's Web site at www.rurdev.usda.gov/ny.