>>Newport News Hopes State Grant will Support Aviation-Related Growth
(Newport News, VA) -- More funding for aviation-related projects is helping the future growth of Newport News. Madison Roberts reports.Preview: Voicer Script:
Air Commerce Park and Newport News Williamsburg Airport have been awarded a more than 300-thousand-dollar grant. Mayor Philip Jones is calling the money from the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program a game-changer for the city. The funding is expected to enhance the state's infrastructure and make the Commonwealth more competitive. Newport News is hoping the projects will help reach its mission for aviation-related industrial and commercial growth. The mayor says the latest effort is a testament to the city’s commitment to driving economic development and creating jobs.