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ElectriCities’ nonprofit membership organization provides economic development support to 70 communities throughout North Carolina.
10/15/2019
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    Public Power Fuels Growth In North Carolina

    ElectriCities’ nonprofit membership organization provides economic development support to 70 communities throughout North Carolina.
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