The City of Fort Benton marked a major milestone Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly completed industrial park. Civic leaders say the infrastructure project will strengthen the communitys economy for decades to come.

Construction on the site began in spring 2024, but the project has been in motion for years.

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In 2021, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce announced a $1.7 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to support the development.

Fort Benton matched the award with another $1.7 million in local funds, creating a $3.4 million investment designed to spark business growth and bring new opportunities to the region.

The completed project provides transportation access along with water, wastewater, and stormwater inf

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