June 2016

Community Projects Thrive with Electric Co-op Funding

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives have used federal funding to channel $52 million for economic development across the state.

How Your Electric Co-op Works

Thanks to board, staff and member-owners

Plastic Bottles Can Mean Jobs For North Carolinians

The state’s plastic recycling business is booming, but a locally sourced supply of bottles is not.

North Carolina’s Lavender Landscapes

Fragrant, spiky, delicate lavender blooms draw visitors to farms across the state.