Vernon Awarded $300k Grant to Clean-up Daniel's Mill

Gov. Dannel Malloy announced Friday that Vernon will be awarded a $300,000 grant to help support renovation of Brownfield site Daniel’s Mill.

Daniel’s Mill is part of the overall Amerbelle complex, which will become 1st Alliance Lending’s headquarters.

“As we’ve raised the bar like never before in preserving our most treasured areas, we’ve also made historic progress redeveloping brownfields – because it boosts our economic development in the short- and long-term. It’s about the future, about revitalizing local communities, and enhancing our economy,” Malloy said. “This is an investment now that will benefit these municipalities for years to come.”

A total of $2.188 million was awarded to towns to help assess and redevelop eight historic Brownfield sites.

Not counting the most recent grant, Vernon has received $2.2 million to help renovate Brownfield sites.

1st Alliance’s move is projected to bring hundreds of jobs to the Rockville area.

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