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
South Korea-Based SPC Group Plans Burleson, Texas, Production Operations
02/05/2025
Diageo North America Plans Montgomery, Alabama, Manufacturing-Warehouse Operations
02/05/2025
Octillion Power Systems Establishes Reno, Nevada, Battery Manufacturing Operations
02/05/2025
Letica Expands Fulton County, Kentucky, Operations
02/05/2025
Japan-Based Murakami Manufacturing USA Expands Taylor County, Kentucky, Operations
02/05/2025
Hex Armor Expands Grand Rapids, Michigan, Operations
02/05/2025
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