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North Central Communications, Inc. Receives Grant from USDA Rural Development

Name
Sherri McCarter
City
Hartsville
Release Date

USDA Rural Development Assistant Administrator for Rural Utilities Service Telecom Program Keith Adams joined USDA Rural Development Acting State Director Harriet Cannon today for a groundbreaking to announce an $850,000 Community Connect Grant to North Central Communications, Inc. (NCC).

“USDA Rural Development is excited to be a part the progressive efforts of NCC,” Cannon said. “The availability of broadband service is as necessary as electricity in today’s business environment.”

Receiving this grant will enable NCC to construct new state-of-the-art Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) facilities in northern Trousdale County, which will allow residents to take advantage of broadband services that are currently unavailable to the area. Also as part of this project, residents will have access to free broadband service at a local community center. Fast, dependable broadband connections help local business compete, students learn and families thrive.

Others participating in the event include Senator Lamar Alexander Field Representative Evann Freeman, Senator Ferrell Haile, Representative Terri Lynn Weaver, Representative Diane Black Field Representative Emily Buck, Trousdale County Mayor Carroll Carman, NCTC President/CEO Nancy White, USDA Area Director Joel Howard, USDA Program Director Keith Head, RUS General Field Representative Terry Kokinda and USDA Area Specialist Vance Hamilton.

USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; homeownership; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas.

For more information on USDA Rural Development programs available in Middle Tennessee contact the Nashville Area Office at 615.783.1359.  Visit us online at www.rd.usda.gov/TN.