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Duke Energy grants $326,500 to boost Florida's economy

What happened

Duke Energy and its foundation granted a total of $326,500 to 27 organizations in Florida to support workforce development, business growth, and economic development.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 30, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- Twenty-seven organizations that are strengthening the workforce, supporting business growth and fostering economic development in Florida just received a collective $326,500 from Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation. From nonprofits to government entities, these grant recipients will use the funds to promote careers in emerging industries, attract high-potential companies and/or make it easier to do business in the state. Our view "Every day, more and more people are making beautiful, sunny Florida their home," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "By supporting strategic research, planning and investment, we're helping ensure the state's economy keeps up with this rapid growth and that it remains competitive both nationally and globally. Ultimately, our goal is to allow Floridians to continue pursuing promising opportunities, provide for themselves and their families and prosper now and into the future." High-impact investments Examples of how the grants will be used include: Positive response All grant recipients Statewide ($35,000) North Florida ($104,000) Central Florida ($67,500) Greater Tampa Bay Area ($120,000) Duke Energy Foundation The Duke Energy Foundation provides nearly $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers...

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Event
Investment

What this signalsAn investment often shows where the company plans to grow.

Amount named
$327K
Location
Florida, United States
Round
Grant
Financing type
Grant

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Amount named in the story
$327K

Extraction

Confidence
90%
Detected
Sep 30, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
invests_into

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    "title": "Duke Energy grants $326,500 to boost Florida's economy",
    "excerpt": "ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. , Sept. 30, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- Twenty-seven organizations that are strengthening the workforce, supporting business growth and fostering economic development in Florida just received a collective $326,500 from Duke Energy and the Duke Energy Foundation. From nonprofits to government entities, these grant recipients will use the funds to promote careers in emerging industries, attract high-potential companies and/or make it easier to do business in the state. Our view \"Every day, more and more people are making beautiful, sunny Florida their home,\" said Melissa Seixas , Duke Energy Florida state president . \"By supporting strategic research, planning and investment, we're helping ensure the state's economy keeps up with this rapid growth and that it remains competitive both nationally and globally. Ultimately, our goal is to allow Floridians to continue pursuing promising opportunities, provide for themselves and their families and prosper now and into the future.\" High-impact investments Examples of how the grants will be used include: Positive response All grant recipients Statewide ($35,000) North Florida ($104,000) Central Florida ($67,500) Greater Tampa Bay Area ($120,000) Duke Energy Foundation The Duke Energy Foundation provides nearly $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live...",
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