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高潜力的业务, 富兰克林工业区, 365电子竞技盘口和马里昂县被选为2022年项目
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自2013年以来，该计划在佛罗里达州创造了680个新工作岗位，资本投资1.83亿美元
ST. 佛罗里达州圣彼得堡. -杜克能源佛罗里达今天宣布，它已经在富兰克林确定了四个地点, Highl而且s 而且 Marion counties for inclusion in its 2022 Site Readiness Program to evaluate 而且 prepare industrial site opportunities for economic development investments.
“杜克能源佛罗里达 is committed to powering the lives of our customers 而且 the vitality of our communities,梅丽莎·塞克萨斯说, 杜克能源佛罗里达州总裁. “通过现场准备计划, we continue to work closely with various 政府ernment 而且 private sector organizations to bring new jobs 而且 capital investment to the state of 佛罗里达. We are proud of this program’s initial success 而且 we will continue to offer economic development initiatives that bring value to the communities we serve.”
通过现场准备计划, 杜克能源与县官员一起确定高潜力的地点和合作伙伴, local economic development professionals 而且 l而且owners to develop a strategy for getting sites fully ready to market to industrial prospects. 仅在佛罗里达, the Site Readiness Program has resulted in 680 new jobs 而且 $183 million in capital investment in 佛罗里达 since 2013.
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Duke Energy works with major site selection consulting firms as well as top engineering 而且 l而且 planning groups to conduct a holistic 而且 comprehensive site analysis based on site-specific data, 市场趋势和组织支持.
根据顾问的建议，在每个站点的准备状态已经提高之后, Duke Energy will collaborate with county leaders 而且 local economic development professionals to develop a strategy for marketing the sites nationwide to companies looking to exp而且 or relocate their operations.
Below are the 2022 site selections based on the results 而且 recommendations from the program’s final reports.
的 site is strategically located in the 佛罗里达 Panh而且le along the beautiful shores of the Gulf of Mexico in Apalachicola. 这个占地636英亩的场地提供了三条跑道和100英亩的工业用地. 附近的工业包括农业、商业和制造业公司. 有适当的分区和公用设施，包括水, 下水道, 纤维和充足的电容量, the airport is ready for a new aviation or industrial tenant interested in establishing a home in north 佛罗里达.
“的 Duke Energy Site Readiness Program has been a great asset to Franklin County’s economic development efforts,里奇·琼斯说, 富兰克林县委员会主席. “We look forward to 杜克能源的 assistance in advancing the readiness of the Apalachicola Regional Airport site, as well as helping us strategically market the site to companies looking to exp而且 or relocate their operations in northwest 佛罗里达.”
的 site is strategically located within the city of Avon Park in Highl而且s County 而且 sits equidistant between the rapidly growing Tampa 而且 Orl而且o metro markets. 这块占地438英亩的土地上有两条跑道, 与主地块相邻的另外314英亩地块有扩展机会. 位于27号国道附近, the site offers utilities at or near the development areas 而且 easy access via significant arterial roads. 附近的工业包括农业、商业和制造业公司. 的 site is suitable for traditional airport-related activities as well as a variety of commercial 而且 industrial users with a focused effort to attract businesses in the construction 而且 related services, 生命科学, 以及粮食和农业生产部门.
占地370英亩的场地位于佛罗里达州中南部，独特地位于奥兰多和奥兰多之间, 迈阿密和坦帕市场, 90分钟或更短的车程即可到达三个市场. 的 site offers easy logistical access as it is adjacent to state Highway 27 而且 offers more than 1 mile of active rail line. 提供充足的水, 污水及电力容量, the property would be ideal for manufacturing- 而且 distribution-related businesses that serve the neighboring major metros.
“365电子竞技盘口是吸引和发展企业的理想地点, 这要归功于它的中心位置, 不断增长的人口, 低运营成本和敬业的员工队伍,克里斯·坎贝尔说, 365电子竞技盘口委员会主席. “我们很自豪有两个地点被选为杜克能源网站准备计划的一部分, 而且 we’re grateful for the team’s expertise 而且 technical support as we work to enhance the readiness of our sites, 吸引重点产业，并在365电子竞技盘口创造高薪就业机会.”
场地位于奥卡拉, a prime manufacturing 而且 distribution powerhouse district that is centrally located within the state of 佛罗里达. 该基地提供了151英亩外加90英亩的扩展机会. 在地理上, 该物业提供了便利的物流通道，因为它靠近35号州高速公路和I-75号公路, 它还提供了一条活跃的铁路线，与该物业的东侧接壤. 充足的水, 废水, 天然气, fiber 而且 electric capacity surrounding the property offer future tenants a variety of utility solutions. 的 site is suitable for manufacturing- 而且 distribution-related industrial users 而且 currently has similar businesses within close proximity.
"的 Ocala Metro CEP’s engagement with 杜克能源的 Site Readiness Program has been an extremely valuable partnership,凯文·谢利说, 奥卡拉地铁商会和经济伙伴关系的总裁兼首席执行官. “因此，我们期待着欢迎我们的下一个主要工业用户进入社区.”
连续18年, 杜克能源的 economic development efforts have been recognized by Site Selection magazine in the publication’s annual list of “Top 公用事业公司 in 经济发展.自2001年起, 杜克能源经济发展团队已经帮助扩大或吸引了325家公司到佛罗里达州, 绘制48张以上,给该州带来了超过50亿美元的资本投资.
杜克能源佛罗里达
杜克能源佛罗里达, 杜克能源的子公司, 拥有10,300兆瓦的能源容量, 为1人供电.900万住宅, 商业和工业客户遍布13个,在弗罗里达的服务区域.
杜克能源(纽约证券交易所代码:DUK)是一家财富150强公司，总部位于北卡罗来纳州夏洛特.C.该公司是美国最大的能源控股公司之一. 它的电力设施为8人服务.北卡罗来纳州有200万客户, 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. 它的天然气装置为1人服务.北卡罗来纳州、南卡罗来纳州、田纳西州、俄亥俄州和肯塔基州的600万客户. 该公司拥有2.8万名员工.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its 天然气 business by 2030 而且 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, 到2035年，范围2和某些范围3的上游和下游排放减少50%, 到2040年，80%来自发电. 除了, 该公司正在投资大型电网增强和能源储存, 探索氢、先进核能等零排放发电技术.
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