For Immediate Release 8/27/2010

Contact: Garnet Bass, director of communications, 919-250-4314

RALEIGH, N.C.—The N.C. Rural Economic Development Center has awarded 67 grants totaling $5.2 million to create jobs and address clean water needs throughout North Carolina. The grants will assist communities in 46 rural counties and create 375 jobs.

The center’s board of directors approved the grants Aug. 25. The grants were made possible by appropriations of the N.C. General Assembly.