Future home of Newport call center will get $2 million in federal aid

A headset is seen in front of a telephone in a call center in this Sept. 9, 2008 file photo. (AP/Miguel Villagran)
A headset is seen in front of a telephone in a call center in this Sept. 9, 2008 file photo. (AP/Miguel Villagran)

The Newport Economic Development Commission will receive $2 million in federal funding to help renovate a 14,500-square-foot former bank building downtown for a call center that will bring 100 jobs later this year and 200 jobs over five years.

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