Wal-Mart Subsidies in Macclenny, FL
Store Details
City | Macclenny |
State | FL |
Address | 2686 Commerce Rd |
ZIP code | 32063 |
County | Baker |
Type of Facility | distribution center |
Year Opened | 2002 |
Value of Subsidies | $8.7 million |
Narrative
The county provided free land worth $1.54 million and waived about $173,000 in fees. Florida's Economic Development Transportation Fund provided $1.76 million for road improvements. The county installed $1.9 million in water-related infrastructure, financed through a $600,000 Community Development Block Grant, $541,000 from the Rural Infrastructure Fund, and city and county dollars. Wal-Mart received $61,000 in WorkSource assistance, $360,000 in state Quick Response Training funds, and $25,200 for recruiting and screening employees. The state awarded a Qualified Target Industry state tax refund worth $2.9 million.