Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden present the Secretary’s Honor Award to the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation Team group leaders Eddie Miller and David Thigpen at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 66th Annual Honor Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. The North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation Team received their award for partnering with North Carolina electric cooperative to access capital for economic development projects resulting in over $372 million in investment, creating nearly 1,700 jobs. USDA photo by Lance Cheung.
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