{"id":49436,"date":"2025-11-03T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=49436"},"modified":"2025-11-03T12:28:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:28:37","slug":"paulding-county-economic-development-awarded-norfolk-southern-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/paulding-county-economic-development-awarded-norfolk-southern-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Paulding County Economic Development Awarded Norfolk Southern Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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PAULDING – The Paulding County Economic Development Office is excited to announce it has been awarded a $4,000 grant from Norfolk Southern through their Thriving Communities Grant Program. This generous funding will help support the upcoming Youth Business Showcase event by providing essential tools for our young entrepreneurs to thrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis grant from Norfolk Southern is a powerful investment in our youth. It allows us to equip young entrepreneurs with the tools, confidence, and visibility they need to bring their ideas to life and connect with our community in meaningful ways.\u201d \u2014 Jessica Stechschulte, Paulding County Economic Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Thriving Communities Grant Program supports initiatives that bolster local economies and promote long-term resilience. From sustainability efforts and job training to community-building programs, the grant empowers nonprofit and community organizations working to create lasting impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Norfolk Southern  
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a 22-state freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid approximately 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver approximately 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S. It serves a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as major ports across the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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