Duke Energy Corporation is expanding its efforts to boost economic development in Florida through its 2025 Site Readiness Program. The company has selected six high-potential business and industrial sites to prepare for future investments, with a goal to market these locations to businesses nationwide seeking expansion or relocation opportunities. Since the launch of the program in 2013, Duke Energy has evaluated 60 sites, leading to the creation of 1,950 jobs and attracting $493 million in capital investments. Notable successes include the establishment of an Amazon location in Highlands County, which contributed 60 jobs and $25 million in investment to the local economy.
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