Monticello — Grant funding, awarded through the Department of Health and Human

Services Office of Community Services, will translate into 45 new jobs for

local manufacturing facility, Patriot Industries, according to a press

release issued last week by U.S. Congressman Harold Rogers.

Rogers noted that the $765,828 grant had been awarded to Kentucky

Highlands Investment Corporation (KHIC), which would use the money to create

the new jobs.

"This funding is great news for the people of Wayne County," stated

Rogers. "New jobs will help to improve the economic health of our region and

help relieve families that have been struggling in these challenging times.

Creating environments in which our businesses can excel is critical to our

communities and KHIC should be commended for their hard work and strong

vision."

KHIC is using this HHS grant to enable Patriot Industries to expand

homeland security business opportunities and employ as many as 45

individuals in this endeavor. Patriot Industries is a HubZone certified

business that specializes in cutting and sewing, injection molding, screen

printing, sonic welding, manufacturing, and warehousing.