Growing Today's Jobs and Tomorrow's Prosperity
Dec/Jan 10
North Carolina's electric cooperatives serve nearly one-third of the state's residents and cover nearly half of its land area, and the cooperatives' annual economic impact approaches $2 billion. They pump millions of dollars into direct community spending every year, roughly half of which is aimed at business and industrial development efforts that include grants and low-interest loans, site location assistance, market research, and a variety of energy-related services.
Such economic development services are more important than ever in these days of economic downturn. But North Carolina Electric Membership is focused on future prosperity as well, as evidenced by its support of local education efforts. For example, North Carolina's Touchstone Energy cooperatives recently hosted their annual Bright Ideas education grant awards program. They handed out nearly $180,000 in grant money to 196 teachers, supporting a wide range of classroom-based projects that would otherwise not be possible or would have to be paid for by the teachers themselves.
Project Announcements
Vietnam-Based Boviet Solar Plans Greenville, North Carolina, Production Operations
05/01/2024
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company Expands Jefferson, Wisconsin, Operations
04/30/2024
Honda Motor Plans Alliston, Ontario, Canada, EV Production-Battery Operations
04/30/2024
Toyota Expand Princeton, Indiana, Assembly Operations
04/30/2024
Tradd Advisory Company Expands Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Operations
04/29/2024
KOI Superior Walls Plans Boone County, Kentucky, Operations
04/29/2024
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