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$3M state investment announced in response to Dollar General shooting
- A $3 million state investment will fund neighborhood improvements in Jacksonville’s District 10.
- One million dollars will back youth and workforce development efforts.
- The rest of the funds, $2 million, will be managed by Beaver Street Enterprise Center.
- Officials say the funds will address food insecurity, training, and affordable housing.
- State Representative Wyman Duggan led the effort in the Florida House to secure the funds.
- Community leaders say the investment fulfills a promise and advances momentum.
- Officials expect the funding to generate about $6 million in first-year economic activity.
- The funds aim to build momentum with private and public partners beyond this initial grant.
- The announcement came after years of advocacy from district leaders.
- The initiative targets residents in District 10 affected by the 2023 Dollar General shooting.
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