July 2, 2008 - FairPoint Communications has provided $10,000 in support for the community and economic development programs of The Hannah Grimes Center in Keene, NH. “FairPoint appreciates the opportunity to be part of the Key Partners Program,” said Bruce Ballantyne, Vice President of Economic Development, FairPoint Communications. “These partnerships help build collaboration, fill gaps and foster innovation-driven strategies enabled by broadband in addition to expanding local community and economic development capacity."
"In the short time that FairPoint has been present in our community, we have already seen a world of difference in the outlook for broadband access for our region. FairPoint also brings a passion for community economic development -- providing great tools to help communities grow their local economies," stated Mary Ann Kristiansen, Executive Director of the Hannah Grimes Center.
FairPoint Communications, Inc. is an industry leading provider of communications services to communities across the country. Today, FairPoint owns and operates 32 local exchange companies in 18 states offering advanced communications with a personal touch including local and long distance voice, data, Internet, television and broadband services. FairPoint is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FRP. Learn more at http://www.fairpoint.com/
