{"id":918989,"date":"2025-12-11T15:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-foundation-gives-boost-to-local-economies-with-500000-in-support-for-north-carolina-small-businesses\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T15:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:03:17","slug":"duke-energy-foundation-gives-boost-to-local-economies-with-500000-in-support-for-north-carolina-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/duke-energy-foundation-gives-boost-to-local-economies-with-500000-in-support-for-north-carolina-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Duke Energy Foundation gives boost to local economies with $500,000 in support for North Carolina small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <b>Grants will help small businesses expand &#8211; lifting economic activity and creating jobs.<\/p>\n<p><\/b>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n          <b>Twenty nonprofit organizations selected to receive grants of <span class=\"xn-money\">$25,000<\/span> to distribute to local small businesses.<\/b>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">RALEIGH, N.C.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 11, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Duke Energy Foundation today announced the recipients for <span class=\"xn-money\">$500,000<\/span> in grants designed to boost local economies by supporting small businesses in communities across <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/660545\/Duke_Energy_New_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/660545\/Duke_Energy_New_Logo.jpg\" title=\"Duke Energy logo (PRNewsfoto\/Duke Energy)\" alt=\"Duke Energy logo (PRNewsfoto\/Duke Energy)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>How it works: <\/b>Twenty nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive <span class=\"xn-money\">$25,000<\/span> grants, which will then fund awards of up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$5,000<\/span> to individual small businesses. Funds can be used by local businesses like restaurants and retail stores to complete renovations, buy equipment or technology, purchase inventory or meet other business needs.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>The impact:<\/b> Small businesses employ <a href=\"https:\/\/advocacy.sba.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/North_Carolina.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">nearly half<\/a> of <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina&#8217;s<\/span> workforce and play a critical role in driving economic activity. Duke Energy Foundation has provided over <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.4 million<\/span> to small business support initiatives since 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Kendal Bowman<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/b>, <span class=\"xn-org\">North Carolina state<\/span> president for Duke Energy: &#8220;Supporting small businesses boosts local economic activity, which has a positive impact on the communities and customers we serve. We&#8217;re proud to work alongside our community partners to help entrepreneurs and local businesses make their dreams a reality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Nicole J. Thompson<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/b>, President and CEO of <span class=\"xn-location\">Downtown Durham<\/span>, Inc.: &#8220;With Duke Energy&#8217;s support, DDI will turn business-led ideas into practical improvements that elevate safety, visibility and vitality. Upgrading the alleys that connect parking to Main Street will help storefronts shine, help create an engaging environment and attract more customers to discover all that downtown has to offer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n          <b><br \/>\n            <span class=\"xn-person\">Catherine Glover<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/b>, Executive Director for <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington<\/span>&#8211;<span class=\"xn-location\">Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce Community<\/span> Foundation: &#8220;With support from the Duke Energy Foundation, ten <span class=\"xn-location\">Beaufort County<\/span> small businesses will each receive a <span class=\"xn-money\">$2,500<\/span> grant to make meaningful improvements that strengthen their operations, expand their reach, and enhance their customer experience. Small businesses are the backbone of <span class=\"xn-location\">Eastern North Carolina<\/span>, and this funding will help ten outstanding local businesses continue to grow and thrive.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>Leading the charge: <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The following organizations have been selected to distribute funds to small businesses in their local communities.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Beaufort Business Association<\/li>\n<li>Chimney Rock Economic Development and Investment Team<\/li>\n<li>Downtown Salisbury Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Fuquay Varina Downtown Association<\/li>\n<li>Greater Eden Chamber Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Launchhollysprings Inc.<\/li>\n<li>McDowell Chamber Community and Business Impact<\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-org\">Mitchell Community College<\/span> Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Mitchell County Development Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Montcross Area Chamber<\/li>\n<li>Moore County Economic Development Partnership<\/li>\n<li>Partnership For a Sustainable Community<\/li>\n<li>Person County Business &amp; Industrial Center<\/li>\n<li>Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Region A Council<\/li>\n<li>Renaissance <span class=\"xn-location\">Downtown Durham<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Rolesville Downtown Development Association<\/li>\n<li>Stokes County Arts Council<\/li>\n<li>The Surry County Economic Development Foundation Inc<\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington<\/span>&#8211;<span class=\"xn-location\">Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce Community<\/span> Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>Duke Energy Foundation<br \/><\/b>Duke Energy Foundation provides more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$30 million<\/span> annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Duke Energy<br \/><\/b>Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Charlotte, N.C.<\/span>, is one of America&#8217;s largest energy holding companies. The company&#8217;s electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Florida<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indiana<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span>, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Tennessee<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ohio<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Kentucky<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.duke-energy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">duke-energy.com<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.duke-energy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Duke Energy News Center<\/a>. Follow Duke Energy on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dukeenergy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/duke-energy-corporation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/duke_energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dukeenergy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, and visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/illumination.duke-energy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">illumination<\/a>\u00a0for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Garrett Poorman<\/span><br \/>24-Hour: 800.559.3853<br \/>Twitter: @DukeEnergyNC<\/p>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=CL45011&amp;sd=2025-12-11\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/duke-energy-foundation-gives-boost-to-local-economies-with-500-000-in-support-for-north-carolina-small-businesses-302639583.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/duke-energy-foundation-gives-boost-to-local-economies-with-500-000-in-support-for-north-carolina-small-businesses-302639583.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Duke Energy<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=CL45011&amp;Transmission_Id=202512111500PR_NEWS_USPR_____CL45011&amp;DateId=20251211\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PR Newswire Grants will help small businesses expand &#8211; lifting economic activity and creating jobs. Twenty nonprofit organizations selected to receive grants of $25,000 to distribute to local small businesses. RALEIGH, N.C. , Dec. 11, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Duke Energy Foundation today announced the recipients for $500,000 in grants designed to boost local economies by supporting small businesses in communities across North Carolina. How it works: Twenty nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive $25,000 grants, which will then fund awards of up to $5,000 to individual small businesses. Funds can be used by local businesses like restaurants and retail stores to complete renovations, buy equipment or technology, purchase inventory or meet other business needs. 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Twenty nonprofit organizations selected to receive grants of $25,000 to distribute to local small businesses. RALEIGH, N.C. , Dec. 11, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Duke Energy Foundation today announced the recipients for $500,000 in grants designed to boost local economies by supporting small businesses in communities across North Carolina. How it works: Twenty nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive $25,000 grants, which will then fund awards of up to $5,000 to individual small businesses. Funds can be used by local businesses like restaurants and retail stores to complete renovations, buy equipment or technology, purchase inventory or meet other business needs. 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