The Powder Ridge ski resort in Middlefield, Connecticut, has been closed for years. However, in order to help revive the area, the state is giving Middlefield a grant. The Hartford Courant reports on the windfall for the town:

The money, which will pay for utility upgrades, will help the developer of the 250-acre site build a facility that will create 25 full-time and 200 seasonal jobs, according to Gov. M. Jodi Rell. She made the announcement at a news conference at the resort site this morning.

The hope is that the ski resort can be re-opened as a recreation area that works year round, providing jobs and offering a lure for tourism dollars.