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North Carolina Receives $2 Million in Stimulus Funds for Broadband Mapping

NCrecovery.gov | October 12, 2009

The NC Office of Economic Recovery & Investment (OERI) today announced that the US Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded the first broadband mapping grants in the country through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. North Carolina’s total award is $2,023,874.

Along with North Carolina, California, Indiana and Vermont were the first four state recipients of this funding. The NTIA noted that the first four state award recipients submitted well-formed proposals that are both fiscally prudent and serve as a model for others.

Under the auspices of OERI, the e-NC Authority will receive $1.6 million designated for mapping high-speed broadband Internet service availability and $434,000 earmarked for planning costs over a five-year period. The funding will support the establishment... Read more

Contracts Awarded for Highway, Ferry Projects Across North Carolina

NCrecovery.gov | October 1, 2009

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that 17 contracts totaling $65.2 million have been awarded for highway, bridge and ferry projects across North Carolina, including eight projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The NC Department of Transportation awarded the contracts to the lowest respective bidder, as required by state law.

"These projects will stimulate economic growth by creating and sustaining jobs for North Carolinians while making lasting investments in our transportation system," Perdue said.

The eight recovery projects are located in... Read more

Local Water Projects Receive Reallocated Economic Recovery Funds

NCrecovery.gov | September 24, 2009

State officials today announced the reallocation of about $7.7 million in economic recovery funding to 12 communities for “green” drinking water projects and two communities for wastewater infrastructure projects as a part of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act awards.

The new economic recovery drinking water project awards, administered by the Division of Environmental Health, totaled $3.97 million.

The projects include... Read more

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