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My name is Aditya Vikram and I work as a Software Engineer. I joined GoDaddy back in 2019 as a summer intern and have been with the company ever since. In 2020, I joined the GDAsians leadership team. Our mission is to celebrate the unique cultures within the group while collectively building a strong Asian community. I have been a co-leader of this Employee Resource Group for a year and a half, and have been able to contribute and build value to the organization.

What is your daily source of inspiration?

My daily source of inspiration are the people I work alongside with. Everyday, I feel valued and heard; knowing that my team has my back while building incredible products which serve the everyday entrepreneur. Within my role in GDAsians, I truly enjoy executing events that build value for our members.

What has GoDaddy done to support you, your teammates, and your family?

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I think its really important to be aware of the contributions made by the AANHPI communities and also reflect on the challenges and barriers that we are facing. The awareness allows us to strive towards creating an inclusive space where every voice is heard and there is a seat at the table for everyone.

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For me, AANHPI month is about reflecting on my heritage and being proud of the culture that shaped who I am today. It is also about recognizing and creating awareness about the cultural diversity of the AANHPI communities, and acknowledging the accomplishments and contributions made by the community.

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The Northern Offroad 4X4 Society has created a hub for racing enthusiasts in the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region, thanks to some incredible volunteers and strong community support. To help with the heavy lifting, Suncor recently donated a decommissioned excavator to the non-profit.

The Society operates at Area 63 Motorsports Park, located on Highway 63–the main road leading north from Fort McMurray. The organization may be new, but the location is not. The 3/8-mile track was originally built by another car club in the 1980s but had not been maintained in recent years.

Since the Northern Offroad 4X4 Society was formed and granted the park’s development permit in 2020, several people and companies have helped reinvigorate the track and spectator area. Including a local towing company that is providing ongoing maintenance and safety inspection support with the excavator in-kind donation. Society President Larry Aulenbach says the group is grateful for all the assistance.

“There are some exceptional local businesses and volunteers helping to bring our vision to life to be a top-notch motorsport club in Northern Alberta,” says Larry, a heavy equipment operator at Mildred Lake site. “This in-kind excavator donation from Suncor will have so many uses – the sky is the limit. There’s also a few of us with heavy equipment experience, which lends itself well to doing the work in-house.”

To set the in-kind donation gears in motion, Tushaar Dhadwal, Director, Tailings – Maintenance and Reliability, led the work to understand the needs of the Society and followed Suncor in-kind donation processes. He was happy to see the Caterpillar 325 L model be put to good use with the Northern Offroad 4X4 Society. Hein de Jager, Maintenance Manager, Coarse Tailings, was also part of this working group and was on-hand to see the excavator make its first move at the track in May.

“This piece of equipment was decommissioned and had no further use to Suncor. It made sense to serve the community where there was a need,” says Hein, who drives past the Area 63 Motorsport Track daily on his way to Base Plant. “I’ve seen some of their progress to improve the track over the last few years. There has been a lot of blood, sweat, tears and passion put into this work.”

Hauling in support
Many families can relate with the phrase “it takes a village to raise a child” and it’s one The Hub Family Resource Centre took to heart with their recent Hub Village facility expansion in Fort McMurray.

The Hub provides free early learning, child development and family support programs in the region and in May they saw some positive changes. A new central location will allow the non-profit organization to enhance their programming and increase the number of families they can serve simultaneously.

Suncor was pleased to be part of their expansion campaign with a support commitment and the addition of a yellow haul truck play structure. Along with this unique piece, Suncor has been proudly supporting the organization through many initiatives since 2011, such as The Hub on Wheels program and June Bug Festival.

“Thanks to the generosity of funders, sponsors, and donors, we can sustain free programming throughout the year in Fort McMurray and across Wood Buffalo. Our new location offers a more inclusive and accessible space for all community members. The Hub Village programs and play facility will help foster social and emotional growth during a child’s early years,” says Samantha Simpson, Executive Director, The Hub Family Resource Centre.

On Fifth Third Day, May 3 or 5/3 on the calendar, and throughout the month of May, Fifth Third Bank employees deploy into the communities they serve to provide 10 million meals across the Company’s retail footprint. With a theme of tackling food insecurity one community a time, employees in Central Ohio volunteered at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective and with Local Matters at Beatty Elementary School and Beatty Community Center in the Columbus area.

Pictured at top left are (from left to right): Chris Bryant, Ryen Stewart, Sheldon Johnson, John Popper, Dakota Johnson Elizabeth Boyuk, Kate Logsdon, Gretchen Kiefer, J’Shon Johnson, Robyn Judge, Stephanie Aguila, and Tiffany Smith who helped weed and plant flowers, vegetables and herbs. The herbs and vegetables were planted in raised garden bed structures that Fifth Third donated and helped build during last year’s Fifth Third Day.

At bottom left, Jeremy Little, George Leugers, Brandon Cowan, Elizabeth Boyuk, Nicole McCourt, Jessie Beck, Darren O’Shea, PJ Parsons, and Kim Rice who worked in the pantry at Mid-Ohio Food Collective and filled 344 food carts.

At the top right, Fifth Third’s Chris Bryant helps Beatty Elementary School students paint their new neighborhood Blessing Box, where people can place donated items for those who need a boost or helping hand.

Finally, at bottom right, Sheldon Johnson and Stephanie Aguila prep community gardens at Beatty Community Center, where the fruits of last year’s Fifth Third Day labor have generated 25 pounds of produce which allowed Local Matters to feed 400 families in our Empowering Black Futures neighborhood.

The Bank has recognized 5/3 on the calendar as Fifth Third Day since 1991, and since 2012 the Bank and its employees have worked toward a common goal to fight hunger. Click here for more information about Fifth Third Bank’s efforts to fight against hunger during the month of May.

The theme for World Environment Day 2023 on June 5th is Beat Plastic Pollution which calls for global solutions to combat plastic pollution. World Environment Day is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and has been held annually since 1973. This year marks the 50th year and reminds us that people’s actions on plastic pollution do matter. It is time to accelerate these actions given that plastic waste flowing into aquatic ecosystems is expected to nearly triple by 2040.

Per the UNEP, more than 400 million tons of plastic is produced every year worldwide, half of which is designed to be used only once. Of that, less than 10% is recycled. An estimated 19-23 million tons end up in lakes, rivers, and seas annually. That is approximately the weight of 2,200 Eiffel Towers all together. More than 800 marine and coastal species are affected by this pollution through ingestion, entanglement, and other dangers.

Microplastics, which are tiny plastic particles up to 5mm in diameter find their way into food, water, and air. It is estimated that each person on the planet consumes more than 50,000 plastic particles per year –and many more if inhalation is considered.

With available science and solutions to tackle the problem, governments, companies, and other stakeholders must scale up and speed actions to help solve this crisis.

Reduction of Plastic in Operations

Keysight helps build a better planet through our sustainably developed electronic measurement solutions that accelerate innovations to change lives, secure the world and connect people across the globe. At Keysight, we care for our people, our planet, and the communities where we operate. At the heart of this is a sincere belief in conducting business in an ethical, legally compliant, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible manner.

Environmental sustainability is present in multiple facets of Keysight’s business – from our policies to our products and services, to the actions of every employee. We strive to reduce plastics in operations at sites around the world including the following initiatives:

After an inspiring initiative at our largest manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, Keysight facilities eliminated single-use plastic straws globally in 2020In Japan, single use chopsticks were replaced with reusable chopsticks in the caféKeysight’s product take-back program aims to minimize the environmental impact of our products and operations by offering reuse programs.

Keysight’s Contribution to a Circular Economy

Per the UNEP, a shift to a circular economy can reduce the volume of plastics entering oceans by over 80% by 2040; reduce virgin plastic production by 55%; save governments US$70 billion by 2040; reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25%.

Keysight’s main contribution to a Circular Economy is assuring our solutions are designed and produced to support an extensive use phase, of up to 40 years active service; supported by our calibration, repair and remarketing services. Supporting a circular economy, our equipment is maintained, repaired, refurbished and recycled.

Keysight Services help customers protect their innovation investment in our equipment through the following principles:

MAINTAINING — Our instruments must provide repeatable and accurate results throughout their lifetime. Periodic calibration services assure the quality of measurements are maintained year after year.REPAIRING — While products are designed for long term reliability, failures do occur. Repair services help minimize any instrument downtime and customer disruption. Equipment is supported for a minimum of five years after market withdrawal.REFURBISHING — Technology does not stand still, and enhancements and upgrades are made available to extend the useful life of equipment. When a newer piece of equipment is finally required, substantial trade-in discounts are offered to customers, providing a strong incentive to return equipment to Keysight. We have a dedicated business to refurbish equipment and offer the equipment for sale.RECYCLING — Equipment only enters the waste stream many decades after being placed on the market. Our contribution to the stream of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is insignificant (<0.7% of all EU WEEE.) While return to Keysight is made available, most customers responsibly manage end of life equipment through their B2B waste processes.

Pollution to Solution

In order to shift from Pollution to Solution for plastics, it is necessary to reduce the amounts of plastic waste produced on land, especially since plastic waste can persist in the environment for centuries. Continuing with business as usual, or behaviors as usual is no longer an option. There are improvement steps that we can all take from avoiding the most problematic single use plastic items, to looking at long term solutions to find more durable alternative materials and products.

There is no single solution for plastic pollution. It requires broad innovation to ensure transformation to stop the flow of problematic plastics into our lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans. To see real change, we must act together, and make more informed purchases and decisions. Together we can move from pollution to solutions for a cleaner, healthier planet.

HORSHAM, Pa., June 5, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, today announced that its Nicky brand, well-known across Europe, is now available to consumers in the United States. Nicky Elite is the first-ever household paper product range produced in the United States to be made with sustainable, paper packaging.

“Nicky Elite is the only household paper brand made in the U.S. that uses packaging that is renewable, recyclable and biodegradable,” said Fabio Vitali, Vice President of Marketing, Sofidel America. “The innovative paper packaging enables consumers to conveniently recycle the packaging using their local curbside recycling scheme. This innovative product line further demonstrates our commitment to developing sustainable paper products and reducing consumption of single use plastic.”

Nicky Elite’s mascot, Shelly, is a turtle that reminds consumers of the importance of reducing plastic waste to help protect marine wildlife and habitats. Shelly is featured on the packaging and will be used to promote the brand on social media and in stores across the U.S.

Sofidel has recently been recognized in the top 1% of companies rated by Ecovadis for sustainability in the tissue industry. It also has an ongoing partnership with Ocean Conservancy to help fund beach cleanups around the United States and was one of the first companies to participate in the “Forests Forward” initiative by WWF to consolidate the timber procurement policy.

“Sustainability is the heart of our mission and products,” said Fabio Vitali, Vice President of Marketing, Sofidel. “We’re proud to offer our Nicky product line to the U.S. consumers to help them make more sustainable choices. We encourage the public to engage with Shelly the Turtle via our social media channels to learn more about our efforts to help protect marine wildlife and habitats.”

Nicky Elite can be purchased online via Amazon or Instacart as well as a growing network of stores throughout the US. For more information, visit www.nicky.us, Facebook or Instagram to follow the adventures of Shelly the Turtle.

Contact us at nickyUSA@sofidel.com for distribution opportunities and to learn more about the Nicky Elite range of products.

About The Sofidel Group  

The Sofidel Group, a privately held company owned by the Stefani and Lazzareschi families, is a world leader in the manufacture of paper for hygienic and domestic use. Founded in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania, and the USA – with more than 6,400 employees. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic imperative and is committed to promoting sustainable development. For more information, visit www.sofidel.com.

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Mulberry Marketing Communications
bfitzpatrick@mulberrymc.com

Long-term agreement signed with Ørsted as part of its planned Mockingbird Solar Center in Texas, U.S.Covestro’s 90MW share of renewable energy estimated to offset 70,000 tons of CO2 emissions at its Baytown, Texas, site annually, starting in late 2024Agreement equivalent to energy used to power more than 15,000 homes

June 5, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Covestro, a leading manufacturer of high-quality polymer materials and their components, has signed a 90 megawatt (MW) virtual power purchase agreement (vPPA) with Ørsted, a clean energy leader in the U.S. market, headquartered in Denmark.

With various agreements in place, Covestro fosters the growth of renewable energy projects around the world. This newest 15-year agreement secures a portion of power from the Mockingbird Solar Center in Lamar County, Texas, marking Covestro’s first renewable energy agreement in the U.S. The vPPA is estimated to offset 70,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually and will reduce the scope 2 emissions from Covestro’s third largest production site, located in Baytown, Texas.

“This important new announcement builds upon Covestro’s existing agreement with Ørsted and clearly signals our commitment to the use of renewable energy,” said Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro. “The inclusion of renewable energy to help power our facilities is a critical component to reducing our scope 2 emissions and becoming operationally climate neutral by 2035.”

Covestro set itself ambitious climate neutrality goals in 2022. One major lever to reach these goals is energy from renewable sources, such as wind and solar power.

“The vPPA with Ørsted comes on the heels of our recent announcement of ISCC PLUS certification for our production site in Baytown, Texas,” explains Haakan Jonsson, chairman and president of Covestro LLC. “These two initiatives represent our focus on sustainability and the strategic path we have set to minimize our carbon footprint across Covestro’s operations in the United States. Cumulatively, projects like this help us realize our path to becoming fully circular.”

One concrete measure on this path is climate neutrality, which includes the switch to power from renewable sources. Covestro relies on agreements with power suppliers to facilitate this transition.

“We are thrilled to help facilitate Covestro’s entry into the U.S. renewable energy market with this newly signed virtual power purchase agreement,” said Monica Testa, head of Origination at Ørsted. “The Mockingbird Solar Center is a unique project that represents both preservation and progress. The clean energy produced by the solar center will help Covestro to decarbonize its operations, while the conservation of rare native tallgrass prairie habitat supports plant and wildlife biodiversity in the region. We’re proud of the important outcomes this project achieves and look forward to our continued partnership with Covestro.”

Edison Energy worked with Covestro to broker the agreement for the vPPA. Ørsted’s Mockingbird Solar Center will produce enough clean energy to power roughly 80,000 homes and is expected to begin operation in late 2024. At that time, Covestro will start executing on the vPPA, which represents nearly 20% of the Mockingbird Solar Center’s capacity.

In December 2019, Covestro concluded a supply agreement for electricity from offshore wind turbines with energy supplier Ørsted. Starting in 2025, Ørsted will provide green electricity for ten years to supply Covestro’s production sites in Germany, generated in a newly built wind farm off the island of Borkum, Germany. At the end of 2022, Covestro had already covered 12 percent of its global energy requirements with electricity from renewable sources. That figure is expected to rise to 16 to 18 percent in 2023.

About Covestro: 
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.

The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1 and 2). Covestro generated sales of EUR 18 billion in fiscal 2022. At the end of 2022, the company had 50 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 18,000 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).

Editor’s Note: Follow news from Covestro on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CovestroUS

CONTACT 
Russell Glorioso 
+1 (412) 525-9330 
Russell.Glorioso@covestro.com 
Covestro LLC

Forward-looking statements 
This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Covestro AG. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Covestro’s public reports which are available at www.covestro.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.

M·A·C VIVA GLAM served as the official beauty partner for the amfAR Cannes Gala 2023, which this year raised $17 million USD for HIV/AIDS research.

It’s a cause that M·A·C Cosmetics has supported for nearly 30 years. Sales from M·A·C VIVA GLAM Lipsticks have raised over $500,000,000 USD to support those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS since 1994.

Terry Barber, M·A·C Global Creative Director of Makeup Artistry, served as the key makeup artist for the event’s Icons Collection fashion show curated by Carine Roitfeld. The show featured one-of-a-kind looks from the world’s most celebrated fashion houses including Tom Ford, Balmain, Richard Quinn and many more.

“The makeup looks for this show channeled 90s grunge glam in a big way,” said Barber. “We wanted the looks to look slightly dirty, so we created smoked-out eyes, smudged liner, lots of mascara and topped it off with beautiful gleaming skin. VIVA GLAM II Lipstick was perfect for creating a slightly nuded-out lip.”

M·A·C Artists worked behind the scenes to co-create red carpet makeup looks featuring VIVA GLAM Lipsticks for Lea Elui and Nina Suess. Creator Meredith Duxbury also showed how she used M·A·C products to get ready for the event.

ABOUT M·A·C VIVA GLAM:

M·A·C VIVA GLAM was created at the height of the AIDS epidemic in 1994 to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Through this trailblazing campaign, 100% of the selling price of all VIVA GLAM lipsticks all year round goes to organizations and programs aimed at creating healthy futures and equal rights for women, girls, and the LGBTQIA+ communities while maintaining its decades-long support for those living with HIV/AIDS. To date, the campaign has raised more than US$500 million and funded 1,800 organizations around the globe.

As Clorox continues to celebrate Earth Month, we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on an important issue that sits at the intersection of sustainability and racial inequity: environmental justice. Today, nearly 100 million people in the U.S. — including 28 million children — don’t have park access within walking distance of their homes, which leads to limited opportunities for connecting with nature, being active and building connections with broader communities. This issue disproportionally impacts underserved neighborhoods and communities of color, which have historically been unfairly impacted by negative environmental factors.

Rooted in our ambitions to create a cleaner world, support healthy lives, and help our communities thrive, last year The Clorox Company Foundation launched the Healthy Parks Project to advance our commitment to. tackling environmental justice. Through investments in community parks, the initiative aims to provide better access to green spaces within marginalized communities. 

Following our efforts in Oakland last year, last week more than 40 Clorox teammates from our local operations gathered at Reverend James Orange Park in Atlanta, Georgia, to volunteer their time to help rejuvenate the park’s facilities just in time for summer. The volunteer event builds upon a $100,000 donation made to Park Pride to support the improvement of parks and greenspaces in the greater Atlanta area, where residents in low–income neighborhoods have access to 48% less park space compared to high–income neighborhoods. 

Reverend James Orange Park is named for a civil rights and labor activist who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and helped draw young community members to the movement. Today, the park is a critical gathering space in southwest Atlanta, offering equitable access to a community pool, playground and several sports courts.

Schneider Electric

All-electric Center for Computing and Data Sciences leverages Schneider Electric expertise, technologyThe Center is the largest net-zero building in Boston

BOSTON /3BL Media/ – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been selected as the sustainability partner for the Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences. The newly completed education center sets a new standard for sustainable, all electric buildings in Boston and is the city’s largest net-zero building.

Boston University will heat and cool the 345,000 square-foot property with 31 geothermic wells and all of its electricity will be supplied via a long-term campus procurement with a wind farm in South Dakota. Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Building Offering serves as the building management system (BMS) and is supported by EcoStruxure™ Building Advisor’s Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) platform for continuous commissioning. Both of these systems will allow building management to closely monitor and control energy use throughout the state-of-the-art building.

Schneider Electric, an expert partner for carbon-neutral buildings

Boston’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) requires all large buildings to gradually reduce emissions to net-zero operations by 2050. Ordinances such as BERDO are proliferating to help guide organizations toward carbon neutrality.

“Organizations in Boston and around the country are under immense pressure to reduce their carbon emissions as part of broader climate action plans, however, developing and executing sustainable building construction and operation plans can be daunting,” said Estelle Monod, Buildings Segment President, Schneider Electric. “Boston University has proven to be a leader in this space, and Schneider Electric is proud to leverage our expertise and market-leading technology to help the university and other customers execute their sustainability missions.”

Schneider Electric remains a market leader in supporting net zero, electrification, and sustainability solutions. Boston University has proven to be an ideal partner, as the institution has set its own aggressive climate goals through its Climate Action Plan, which exceeds those set by the city, targeting net carbon neutrality by 2040.

“Schneider Electric has proven to be an invaluable partner in the developing our university’s first true net zero building, and we’re proud to serve as an example of what’s possible for the rest of the city,” said Elijah Ercolino, Executive Director of Planned Maintenance & Engineering, Boston University. “Not only will the new Center for Computing and Data Sciences serve as a vital resource for students, but the building’s geothermal system is demonstrating the strategy for decarbonizing building operations.”

As more organizations seek to reduce energy consumption in new and existing buildings, they’ll require expert partners. Schneider Electric meets smart building needs with its robust service delivery model and technology offerings, ensuring any organization can develop, control and maintain efficient building energy use.

To learn more about Schneider Electric’s climate commitments along with how the company is helping customers in Boston and beyond meet net zero goals and regulations, visit here. Find out more about the new Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences here.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

PLAINFIELD, Ind., June 5, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Duke Energy is awarding more than $125,000 in grants to 26 local and regional economic development organizations to spur new jobs and investment in Indiana communities. The grants are through Duke Energy’s Partnership Program, which funds marketing and strategic efforts to grow cities and towns.

“We believe that when our communities thrive, we thrive,” said Erin Schneider, managing director of Midwest economic development for Duke Energy. “That’s why we work hand in hand with local and regional economic development organizations to bring new jobs and capital investment to the communities we serve, and our Partnership Program is one example of that.”

Grant dollars are used to support marketing campaigns and promotional materials, website development and updates, conference and tradeshow registrations and continuing education.

The Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance will receive $5,000 in grant funding to help purchase new street sign banners bearing the group’s new branding, which includes a revamped logo, color palette and messaging that reflects the community’s unique character and aspirations.

“As the Kokomo community continues to grow and expand as a result of a new battery industry presence, we want to create a renewed sense of pride for current businesses and residents,” said Lori Dukes, president and CEO of the Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance. “Through this new marketing campaign and street sign banners, we’re able to create a unique identity and sense of place for those who call Kokomo home.”

Since the Partnership Program was established in 2017, Duke Energy has contributed more than $700,000 in grant funding to organizations that are helping create vibrant economies in Indiana.

To qualify for program consideration, each applicant submitted a plan that would have a direct impact on their community’s economic growth. These awards help local and regional economic development organizations fund marketing and strategic efforts in the communities they serve. Amounts varied depending on the size and scope of the project.

This year, grants were awarded to the following organizations:

Aspire Johnson County – $5,000 
 Bloomington Economic Development Corporation – $5,000 
 Boone County Economic Development Corporation – $5,000 
 City of Batesville – $5,000 
 Daviess County Economic Development Corporation – $5,000 
 East Central Indiana Regional Partnership – $5,000 
 Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County – $1,625 
 Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance – $5,000 
 Greensburg-Decatur County Economic Development Corporation – $5,000 
 Grow Wabash County – $5,000 
 Hancock Economic Development Council – $5,000 
 I-74 Business Corridor – $5,000 
 Indy Partnership – $5,000 
 Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation – $5,000 
 Knox County Indiana Economic Development – $5,000 
 Lawrence County Economic Growth Council – $5,000 
 Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth – $5,000 
 Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership – $5,000 
 One Dearborn – $5,000 
 Purdue Research Foundation Economic Development Team – $5,000 
 Radius Indiana – $5,000 
 Shelby County Development Corporation – $5,000 
 South Central Indiana Economic Development Group – $5,000 
 Southwest Indiana Development Council – $5,000The Town of Cumberland – $5,000 
 Vermillion County Economic Development Council – $4,485

Duke Energy Indiana

Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,300 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 890,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana’s largest electric supplier.

Contact: McKenzie Barbknecht 
24-Hour: 800.559.3853

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