Duke provides $200,000 in grants to bolster state economy
August 30, 2024 - The St. Petersburg-based Duke Energy Foundation is investing $200,000 into 15 economic development organizations to attract businesses to Florida. The St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation will use its $12,500 gran to promote the city and Historic Gas Plant District to site consultants. “We are poised to become one of the most desirable cities in the county for businesses, and this grant allows us to tell our story to key decision-makers,” said Mike Swesey, CEO.