Perhaps it was holiday spirit, or maybe just looking to end a bad year on a good note.
Something sure had the Triumph Gulf Coast board in a giving mood Thursday, as its membership voted to hand out almost $18 million in new grant awards.
Four grants were provided or agreed to in principle that will help fund projects in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Bay and Walton counties. Each of these programs will bring either or both new high-paying jobs and certified workforce training, a news release from Triumph said.
Santa Rosa County
The largest actual grant award $6 million went to the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners for infrastructure improvements at Santa Rosa Industrial Park East.