The Triumph Gulf Coast Board approved millions of dollars in grants designed to create new high-wage jobs in Northwest Florida.

The panel approved $65 million in funding this month that will not only create those jobs but is also likely to provide more than 10,000 industry certifications for workers. The funding is earmarked for projects in five different Panhandle counties.

About $12.83 million approved by the Triumph Gulf Coast Board is dedicated to support recruitment of “Project Kilowatt” in Bay County. That project is an advanced marine manufacturing company that develops carbon-fiber hulls for watercraft and electric propulsion vessels.

The company is planning to locate its international headquarters and other operations in Bay County and the funding will help the county a

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