Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the City of Deming has been awarded a $130,000 grant from the federal government.

Funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration and will be used to finance a comprehensive master plan for the proposed Peru Industrial Park in Deming.

"The proposed industrial park will help attract industry and businesses to the area, and help boost higher-skilled and higher-wage jobs in Deming," Bingaman said.