ST. 佛罗里达州圣彼得堡. – Duke Energy 和 the 杜克能源基金会 are investing $682,000 in grants to support 35 local economic development agencies 和 businesses dedicated to bringing new jobs 和 investment in 佛罗里达.
“通过投资于人, places 和 businesses that strengthen 和 uplift our communities, we are creating opportunities for years to come,梅丽莎·塞克斯说, 杜克能源佛罗里达 state president. “和我们的国家一起, regional 和 local economic development agencies, we will continue to power lives 和 fuel 佛罗里达's growth.”
的 economic development grants are designed to help local organizations increase awareness of a community or region’s economic development strategies 和 product availability.
This year’s funding will allow the University of 佛罗里达 (UF Innovate|Accelerate) to identify 和 vet promising biotechnology businesses seeking to scale, with potential to relocate in the city of Gainesville 和 city of Alachua area.
“UF Innovate 和 Duke Energy have a shared commitment to the communities we serve,卡尔·拉潘说, director of UF Innovate|Accelerate. “杜克能源的 support will allow us to provide access to the tools, expertise 和 resources necessary for high-performance companies to reach their goals, create jobs 和 build a more thriving entrepreneurial community.”
Another Duke Energy grant will allow the 佛罗里达 经济发展 Council Foundation to formulate curriculum 和 program delivery for a year-round professional development program for individuals 和 organizations.
“佛罗里达’s economy continues to grow 和 exp和,贝丝·奇凯蒂说, executive director of the 佛罗里达 经济发展 Council Foundation. “We are grateful for 杜克能源的 continued support in helping the 佛罗里达 经济发展 Council continue its strong support of business 和 economic development professionals throughout the state 和 improve the economic well-being for all Floridians.”
A complete list of grant recipients 和 program details can be found 在这里.
杜克能源佛罗里达
杜克能源佛罗里达, 是杜克能源公司的子公司, 拥有10,500兆瓦的能源容量, 1 .供电.900万住宅, commercial 和 industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in 佛罗里达.
杜克能源基金会
的 杜克能源基金会 provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities w在这里 Duke Energy customers live 和 work. 的 foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. 它的电力设施为8人提供服务.2 million customers in North Carolina, 南卡罗来纳, 佛罗里达, 印第安纳州, 俄亥俄州和肯塔基州, 总共拥有50个,000兆瓦的能源容量. 其天然气部门服务于1亿美元.6 million customers in North Carolina, 南卡罗来纳, Tennessee, 俄亥俄州和肯塔基州. 的 company employs 27,600 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 和 net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. 的 company has interim carbon emission targets of at least 50% reduction from electric generation by 2030, 50% for Scope 2 和 certain Scope 3 upstream 和 downstream emissions by 2035, 和 80% from electric generation by 2040. 除了, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements 和 energy storage, 和 exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen 和 advanced nuclear.
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