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High-potential business, industrial sites in Franklin, Highlands and Marion counties selected for 2022 program
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Since 2013, program has resulted in 680 new jobs, $183 million in capital investment in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Duke Energy Florida today announced it has identified four locations in Franklin, 将6686体育集团官网和马里恩县纳入其2022年场地准备计划，以评估和准备经济发展投资的工业场地机会.
“杜克能源佛罗里达公司致力于为客户的生活和社区的活力提供动力,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “Through the Site Readiness Program, 我们将继续与各种政府和私营部门组织密切合作，为佛罗里达州带来新的就业机会和资本投资. 我们为这个项目的初步成功感到自豪，我们将继续提供经济发展倡议，为我们所服务的社区带来价值.”
Through the Site Readiness Program, Duke Energy identifies high-potential sites and partners with county officials, 当地经济发展专业人员和土地所有者制定战略，使场地充分准备好市场，以实现工业前景. In Florida alone, 自2013年以来，该项目已在佛罗里达州创造了680个新工作岗位和1.83亿美元的资本投资.
Inside each site
杜克能源公司与主要的选址咨询公司以及顶级工程和土地规划团队合作，根据具体的场地数据进行全面的场地分析, market trends and organizational support.
Based on consultant recommendations and after each site’s state of readiness has advanced, 杜克能源公司将与县领导和当地经济发展专业人士合作，制定一项战略，向希望扩大或搬迁业务的公司在全国范围内推广这些地点.
以下是基于该计划最终报告的结果和建议的2022年地点选择.
- Franklin County – Airport Industrial Park
该基地位于阿巴拉契科拉墨西哥湾美丽海岸的佛罗里达狭长地带，具有战略意义. The 636-acre site offers three runways and 100 acres of industrial land ready for development. Nearby industries include agriculture, commercial and manufacturing companies. With zoning in place and utilities available that include water, sewer, fiber and ample electric capacity, 机场已经准备好迎接有兴趣在北佛罗里达安家的航空或工业租户.
“杜克能源基地准备计划一直是富兰克林县经济发展努力的重要资产,” said Ricky Jones, chairman of the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners. “我们期待杜克能源在推进阿巴拉契科拉地区机场场地的准备工作方面提供帮助, 以及帮助我们战略性地向那些希望在佛罗里达州西北部扩张或搬迁业务的公司推销该网站.”
- Highlands County – Avon Park Airport & Industrial Park
该基地战略性地位于6686体育集团官网的雅芳公园市，位于快速发展的坦帕和奥兰多地铁市场之间. The 438-acre site offers two runways, with another 314 acres adjacent to the main parcel for expansion opportunities. Located near state Highway 27, 该基地在开发区或附近提供公用设施，并可通过重要的主干道轻松到达. Nearby industries include agriculture, commercial and manufacturing companies. 该场地既适合传统的机场相关活动，也适合各种商业和工业用户，重点是吸引建筑和相关服务的企业, life sciences, and food and agricultural production sectors.
- Highlands County – Lake Placid Business & Industrial Park
The 370-acre site located in south-central Florida is uniquely situated equally between the Orlando, Miami and Tampa markets, serving all three markets within a 90-minute or less drive. 由于毗邻27号州际公路，并且有超过1英里的现役铁路线，该地点提供了方便的物流通道. Offering ample water, wastewater and electric capacity, 对于服务于邻近主要城市的制造和分销相关企业来说，该物业将是理想的选择.
"Highlands County is an ideal location to attract and grow businesses, thanks to its central location, growing population, low operating costs and dedicated workforce,” said Chris Campbell, chairman of the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners. “We are proud to have not one but two sites selected as part of Duke Energy’s Site Readiness Program, 我们感谢该团队的专业知识和技术支持，因为我们正在努力提高我们网站的准备程度, attract key industries and create higher-paying jobs in Highlands County.”
- Marion County – Baseline Commerce Park
The site is located in Ocala, 一个主要的制造和分销中心地区，位于佛罗里达州的中心. The site offers 151 acres plus an additional 90 acres for expansion opportunities. Geographically, the property offers easy logistical access as it is near state Highway 35 and I-75, and it offers an active rail line bordering the east side of the property. Ample water, wastewater, natural gas, 该物业周围的光纤和电力容量为未来的租户提供了各种公用事业解决方案. 该网站适合制造和分销相关的工业用户，目前在附近有类似的业务.
“奥卡拉地铁CEP与杜克能源公司的现场准备计划的合作是非常有价值的合作伙伴关系,” said Kevin Sheilley, president and CEO of the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership. “As a result, we look forward to welcoming our next major industrial user to the community.”
For 18 consecutive years, 杜克能源公司在经济发展方面所做的努力被Site Selection杂志评为年度“经济发展中的顶级公用事业公司”.” Since 2001, the Duke Energy economic development team has helped expand or attract 325 companies to Florida, drawing more than 48,000 jobs and over $5 billion in capital investment to the state.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
杜克能源公司正在实施一项积极的清洁能源转型，以实现到2030年天然气业务净零甲烷排放和到2050年发电净零碳排放的目标. 该公司的中期碳排放目标是到2030年至少减少50%的发电量, 50% for Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 upstream and downstream emissions by 2035, and 80% from electric generation by 2040. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
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