Brown announces grant
for Wilmington

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDTN) - U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced Thursday that Southwestern Ohio will receive $3.87 million in funds from a national emergency grant (NEG) to respond to DHL's closure of its Wilmington facility.

"DHL's decision to close it Wilmington facility is an economic tragedy. We need to continue to respond to this tragedy with the same level of urgency and attention that we would apply to a natural disaster or homeland security threat," Brown said. "This national emergency grant will provide critical funds to Southwestern Ohio families and businesses."

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services filed an initial grant application in August. Grants are awarded by the Labor Secretary to expand job and skills training capacity in response to significant events that create new and urgent needs for assistance.

On August 25, Brown led an Ohio congressional delegation letter in support of the Ohio's application. Since this request, Brown has been in frequent contact with U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Karl Zinsmeister to ensure prompt delivery of NEG funds.