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We are America`s Electric Cooperatives. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is the national service organization dedicated to promoting, supporting and protecting the national interests of electric cooperatives and the consumer-members they serve. NRECA`s more than 900 member co-ops serve 1 in 8 people across 56 percent of the country`s landmass. We are strong advocates for our members, helping safeguard their ability to provide safe, reliable and affordable electric service. We are industry leaders committed to the research and development of new energy technologies. Our work ensures our members are prepared to implement the energy solutions that are best for their communities. With programs and services promoting global development through rural electrification abroad, NRECA is also changing lives and growing communities around the world.
A bit of old fashioned small town charm describes our Merrill Community: population 9,651. We are located in North Central Wisconsin in Lincoln County: Mother Natures own bit of place perfection. The four seasons are fully appreciated and offers not only outstanding beauty, but abundant outdoor opportunities. Clean air and water and the natural environment makes Merrill a wonderful place to call home. Our community enjoys a diverse industrial and manufacturing base that includes metals, window, door, packaging and footwear productions. Merrill has new distribution centers as well, due to the location of our infrastructure. We also are home to Church Mutual Insurance Company, the largest insurer of worship centers and Reindl Printing, one of Wisconsin leading printing companies. We have a diverse base of business and welcome your business to the Merrill Area. The City of Merrill Administration is progressive in businesses development and together with the organizations Merrill Area Development Corporation and Lincoln County Economic Development (LCED) they would like to help you locate your business here. LCED Executive Director Bill Bialecki offers free and confidential assistance in the area of financial packaging, site planning and business planning and workforce development to businesses located in Lincoln County and to those seeking to do business here.
National Equity Fund, Inc., based in Chicago, is a leading nonprofit investor in affordable housing and one of the nation`s largest syndicators of federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Since 1987, NEF has invested nearly $17 billion in 2,800 developments, supporting more than 187,000 affordable homes and fueling more than 228,400 jobs nationwide. NEF is an affiliate of the nonprofit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and has made more than $180 million in grants to support LISC`s broad-based community investment efforts throughout the country.
BRITE is a federally funded business incubator aimed at growing energy technologies and allied products such as: advanced materials, electronics, and efficiency, control systems. BRITE`s physical location opened in downtown Warren in Court House Square in January 2015 and currently has 13 physical tenants and 80 virtual companies. BRITE has recently secured funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission to develop the BRITE Energy Labs, a project that will make BRITE a regional resource lab for companies to research, test, and certify products. This lab will potentially spur job and company creation in the Warren and Mahoning Valley region.
MPP, which was founded in January 1995, is the largest organization in the U.S. that`s focused solely on ending marijuana prohibition. MPP`s mission is to change federal law to allow states to determine their own marijuana policies without federal interference, as well as to regulate marijuana like alcohol in all 50 states, D.C., and the five territories. MPP has been responsible for changing most major state-level marijuana policy reforms since 2000. MPP is actually composed of three separate organizations — MPP, founded in 1995, is the main branch that deals with lobbying and ballot initiatives; MPP Foundation, founded in 1996, is the tax-deductible educational branch; and MPP PAC, founded in 2003, is a branch that donates to congressional candidates. In addition, MPP has state committees in the states where MPP is running ballot initiatives; these state committees are formed and closed every few years. MPP typically has approximately 40 employees, two-thirds of whom are based in MPP`s headquarters in Washington, D.C.; this includes a full-time lobbyist on Capitol Hill. In addition, MPP has lobbyists on retainer in a number of states capitals around the country