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Google awards first $1.25 million of West Memphis Energy Impact Fund

Google awards first $1.25 million of West Memphis Energy Impact Fund Google has awarded its first $1.25 million from its $25 West Memphis Energy Impact Fund to 10 local nonprofit organizations and municipalities in an effort to increase clean energy access, lower home utility costs, and create new workforce opportunities in the region. The grants are part of Google's $4 billion investment in Arkansas, which includes plans for the company's first data center in the state. The City of Memphis received a grant to create the One Front Door Operations Hub, which will provide a central entry point for home repairs and weatherization services. The other recipients include CERTcuit, Inc., East Arkansas Youth Services, Inc. and Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South.

Google awards first $1.25 million of West Memphis Energy Impact Fund

gepubliceerd : 14 uur geleden door Courtney Anderson in Business Tech Environment

Google is reportedly awarding more than $1 million to 10 entities, including the City of Memphis, as part of an ongoing multi-billion-dollar investment in Arkansas.

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