David Link, owner of Lumpy’s Restaurant, was approved and awarded Build Macoupin County Energy Efficiency Grant funds. The grant, announced in January, is available to assist businesses and commercial building owners located in Macoupin County to make needed improvements to their structures. Macoupin Economic Development Partnership administers the grant; focusing on both reduction of energy consumption and job creation.
Grantees may receive up to 100% of the remaining project costs once all qualifications and guidelines have been met and approved.
Lumpy’s Restaurant was able to use the $5,000 they received to upgrade their existing Heating/AC. Other qualifying projects include lighting, refrigeration upgrades and replacement of building window and doors. Businesses must be located in MEDP member communities as of October 15, 2010 or in unincorporated Macoupin County. The City of Gillespie is a MEDP member, making any business within their city limits eligible for reimbursement.
Lumpy’s Restaurant located at 208 S. Macoupin, Gillespie is currently under renovation. Link anticipates the opening of the restaurant and bar to be late summer, early fall of this year. His future plans include an additional dining area and beer garden.
To find out if your project qualifies for the program, please contact MEDP. MEDP will determine if projects meet the program requirements. Application and extended guidelines can be found at www.macoupinpartners.com/html/grant_funding.html.
For more information contact:
Shari Albrecht, Executive Director
Macoupin Economic Development Partnership
18400 Shipman Rd., Carlinville, IL 62626
217-556-8696
shari@macoupinpartners.com
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