Duke Energy Foundation Provides $200,000 in Grants To Bolster Florida’s Vibrant Economy
The Duke Energy Foundation is investing $200,000 in grants to support 15 economic development organizations in Florida. These grants aim to attract businesses to the state and strengthen its economy. Notable recipients include:
- The Orlando Economic Partnership, receiving $20,000 to develop a tool comparing Orlando's business location factors with other major regions.
- The St. Petersburg Area Economic Development , awarded $12,500 to promote the city as a business location, focusing on the Historic Gas Plant District.
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), serves 1.9 million customers across a 13,000-square-mile area in Florida. The company is committed to a clean energy transition, aiming for net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050.
La Fondazione Duke Energy sta investendo 200.000 dollari in sovvenzioni per supportare 15 organizzazioni di sviluppo economico in Florida. Queste sovvenzioni mirano ad attrarre aziende nello stato e a rafforzare la sua economia. I destinatari principali includono:
- L'Orlando Economic Partnership, ricevendo 20.000 dollari per sviluppare uno strumento che confronta i fattori di localizzazione delle imprese di Orlando con altre importanti regioni.
- Lo Sviluppo Economico dell'Area di St. Petersburg, premiato con 12.500 dollari per promuovere la città come location commerciale, concentrandosi sul Historic Gas Plant District.
Duke Energy Florida, una filiale di Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), serve 1,9 milioni di clienti su un'area di 13.000 miglia quadrate in Florida. L'azienda si impegna per una transizione energetica pulita, puntando a emissioni nette di metano pari a zero per il suo business del gas naturale entro il 2030 e emissioni nette di carbonio nulle dalla generazione di elettricità entro il 2050.
La Fundación Duke Energy está invirtiendo $200,000 en subvenciones para apoyar a 15 organizaciones de desarrollo económico en Florida. Estas subvenciones buscan atraer negocios al estado y fortalecer su economía. Los beneficiarios notables incluyen:
- La Asociación Económica de Orlando, que recibe $20,000 para desarrollar una herramienta que compara los factores de localización empresarial de Orlando con otras regiones importantes.
- El Desarrollo Económico del Área de St. Petersburg, galardonado con $12,500 para promover la ciudad como un lugar de negocios, enfocándose en el Historic Gas Plant District.
Duke Energy Florida, una subsidiaria de Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), atiende a 1.9 millones de clientes en un área de 13,000 millas cuadradas en Florida. La empresa está comprometida con una transición energética limpia, aspirando a emisiones netas de metano cero en su negocio de gas natural para 2030 y emisiones netas de carbono cero en la generación de electricidad para 2050.
듀크 에너지 재단이 플로리다에서 15개 경제 개발 기관을 지원하기 위해 200,000달러를 투자하고 있습니다. 이 보조금은 주에 기업을 유치하고 경제를 강화하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 주목할 만한 수혜자는 다음과 같습니다:
- 올랜도 경제 파트너십, 올랜도의 비즈니스 위치 요소를 다른 주요 지역과 비교하는 도구를 개발하기 위해 20,000달러를 받았습니다.
- 세인트피터즈버그 지역 경제 개발, 도시를 비즈니스 위치로 홍보하기 위해 12,500달러가 수여되었습니다. 이들은 역사적인 가스 발전소 지역에 집중하고 있습니다.
Duke Energy Florida는 Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK)의 자회사로써 플로리다의 13,000 제곱 마일 지역에서 190만 고객에게 서비스를 제공합니다. 이 회사는 깨끗한 에너지 전환에 전념하고 있으며, 2030년까지 천연 가스 사업에서 메탄 배출량을 0으로, 2050년까지 전력 생산에서 탄소 배출량을 0으로 목표하고 있습니다.
La Fondation Duke Energy investit 200 000 $ en subventions pour soutenir 15 organisations de développement économique en Floride. Ces subventions visent à attirer des entreprises dans l'État et à renforcer son économie. Parmi les bénéficiaires notables, on trouve :
- Le Partenariat Économique d'Orlando, recevant 20 000 $ pour développer un outil comparant les facteurs de localisation d'entreprises à Orlando avec ceux d'autres grandes régions.
- Le Développement Économique de la Zone de St. Petersburg, récompensé par 12 500 $ pour promouvoir la ville comme site d'affaires, en se concentrant sur le quartier historique de la centrale à gaz.
Duke Energy Florida, une filiale de Duke Energy (NYSE : DUK), sert 1,9 million de clients sur une superficie de 13 000 milles carrés en Floride. L'entreprise s'engage dans une transition énergétique propre, visant à atteindre des émissions nettes de méthane nulles de son activité de gaz naturel d'ici 2030 et des émissions nettes de carbone nulles de la production d'électricité d'ici 2050.
Die Duke Energy Foundation investiert 200.000 US-Dollar in Fördermittel zur Unterstützung von 15 wirtschaftlichen Entwicklungsorganisationen in Florida. Diese Förderungen sollen Unternehmen in den Bundesstaat anziehen und die Wirtschaft stärken. Bedeutende Empfänger sind:
- Die Orlando Economic Partnership, die 20.000 Dollar erhält, um ein Werkzeug zur Vergleichsanalyse der Standortfaktoren von Orlando mit anderen großen Regionen zu entwickeln.
- Die St. Petersburg Area Economic Development, die 12.500 Dollar erhalten hat, um die Stadt als Geschäftsstandort zu fördern, mit einem Fokus auf das Historic Gas Plant District.
Duke Energy Florida, eine Tochtergesellschaft von Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), versorgt 1,9 Millionen Kunden in einer Fläche von 13.000 Quadratmeilen in Florida. Das Unternehmen setzt sich für einen saubereren Energieübergang ein und hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, bis 2030 null Methan-Emissionen aus dem Geschäft mit Erdgas zu erreichen und bis 2050 null Kohlenstoffemissionen aus der Stromerzeugung.
- Investment of $200,000 in grants to support economic development in Florida
- Potential for attracting new businesses and investments to the state
- Development of tools to compare business location factors and generate new leads
- Promotion of specific areas like the Historic Gas Plant District for business opportunities
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 12, 2024 / Duke Energy:
Grants will support 15 economic development organizations working to attract businesses to the state
The Duke Energy Foundation is investing
"Companies often consider establishing, expanding or relocating their operations to Florida because of the state's economic strength," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "It's a privilege to support innovative strategies that will build on that success and help ensure our economy continues to grow and thrive for generations to come."
The Orlando Economic Partnership will use a
"The Duke Energy Foundation's grant will allow us to have a tool designed to generate new business development leads, create jobs and drive investment in the Orlando region," said Neil Hamilton, Orlando Economic Partnership vice president of market intelligence. "Having access to this data will be invaluable to our economic development efforts, and we are confident it will attract new business opportunities and elevate Orlando's standing as a top metropolitan area."
Another grantee, the St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation, will use
"The Duke Energy Foundation grant will help the St. Pete EDC capitalize on this inflection point in our community's growth," said Mike Swesey, St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation president and CEO. "We are poised to become one of the most desirable cities in the country for businesses, and this grant allows us to tell our story to key decision-makers. We are so fortunate to have the backing of Duke, who continually supports the economic growth that benefits our residents."
A complete list of grant recipients can be found below, with additional details available here.
City of Apopka
CareerSource Polk/Haines City Economic Development Council
Citrus County Board of County Commissioners
CORE Business Center
City of Deland
City of Eustis
Florida's Great Northwest
Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
Highlands County Board of County Commissioners
Nature Coast Business Development Council
Orlando Economic Partnership/Foundation for Orlando's Future
Pasco Economic Development Council
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners
St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation
Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation
For more information about the Duke Energy Foundation, please visit duke-energy.com/community/duke-energy-foundation/Florida.
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Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,500 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
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Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear.
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