CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the
12th consecutive year, Duke Energy has been named to
Site Selection magazine's annual list of "Top Utilities in
Economic Development."
In the magazine's September edition, it credits Duke Energy's
economic development team and its successful collaboration with
state and local partners for delivering more than $3.5 billion in capital investments and over
12,000 new jobs in 2015. Duke Energy has been featured on the list
every year since 2005.
Duke Energy's approach to economic development is unique in the
utility industry.
"Economic development is a team sport and we are a key position
player – we work with many allies in different capacities
throughout the economic development process to achieve success,"
said Stu Heishman, Duke Energy's
vice president of economic development. "We will continue to get
these results by providing dependable, affordable energy to the
industries, businesses and residential customers we serve."
Duke Energy's economic development team forges strategic
relationships with key site selection consultants and targeted
industries nationally and globally. In 2015, the company developed
new options around site readiness and deployed a new model for
targeted business recruitment with strategic hires in key markets
including Atlanta, Detroit and San
Francisco.
"We have been very aggressive with a specific focus on site
readiness, industrial recruitment and collaborative efforts with
our state and local partners to close deals," Heishman
said. "Our team is committed to the mission of adding capital
investment and jobs in the communities across our six-state service
area."
To read the full article, go to:
http://siteselection.com/issues/2016/sep/the-years-best-utilities-give-you-much-more-than-power.cfm
For more information about Duke Energy's economic development
programs, visit www.locationdukeenergy.com.
About Duke Energy
Duke Energy is one of the largest electric power holding
companies in the United States.
Its regulated utility operations serve approximately 7.4 million
electric customers located in six states in the Southeast and
Midwest, representing a population of approximately 24 million
people. Its Commercial Portfolio and International business
segments own and operate diverse power generation assets in
North America and Latin America, including a growing portfolio
of renewable energy assets in the United
States.
Headquartered in Charlotte,
N.C., Duke Energy is an S&P 100 Stock Index company
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More
information about the company is available at
duke-energy.com.
The Duke Energy News Center serves as a multimedia resource for
journalists and features news releases, helpful links, photos and
videos. Hosted by Duke Energy, illumination is an online
destination for stories about remarkable people, innovations, and
community and environmental topics. It also offers glimpses into
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