Chamber Ribbon Cutting – Duke Energy


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Shown at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for Duke Energy are, HVCC Board Chair Tanya Evans, Community Relations Manager Duke Energy; Eddie Dunnagan, C&M Supervisor in the Northeast Zone and staff of Duke Energy; Jenny Currin, Granville County Chamber of Commerce; Mayor Pete O’Geary; HVCC Board Member Stuart Litvin, Henderson-Vance County Economic Development Commission; Danny Wilkerson, City of Henderson Fire Chief; Chamber Ambassador Michael Bobbitt; Connie Ragland, HVCC Work Force Coordinator; Floyd Johnson, Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central NC – Vance Unit; Chip Watkins, Rose Oil Company; HVCC President John Barnes; Tanya Weary, VGCC Director Small Business Center; HVCC Board Member Susan Rogers, Chick-fil-A Marketing Director; Doug Buchanan, Chick-fil-A; Chamber Ambassador Sandra Wilkerson, Charles Boyd Chevrolet-Cadillac-Buick-GMC; HVCC Board Member Twanna Jones, ACTS; HVCC Communications Consultant, Sheri Jones and other . Not Pictured: HVCC Office Manager; HVCC Director of Membership Services, Annette Roberson.

A Ribbon Cutting/Business Before Hours ceremony for Duke Energy celebrating their membership with the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and the opening of their new facility located at 602 Raleigh Road was held on Wednesday, April 29th. 

Charitable giving and volunteerism are an integral part of Duke Energy’s commitment to the communities they serve.  The Duke Energy Foundation, along with employee and retiree volunteers, provide philanthropic support to address the needs vital to the health of our communities. Annually, the Foundation funds over $25 million in charitable grants. They review funding requests at the regional level and target investments in the areas where they believe the company can have the greatest impact on the well-being of our communities.

The Duke Energy Foundation powers vibrant communities in the regions they serve by focusing on four investment priorities: Education – STEM and Early Childhood Literacy – Supporting effective education programs and initiatives that emphasize STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) or teach critical reading skills; Economic and Workforce Development – Building strong communities by enhancing state development strategies and marketing efforts and funding workforce development initiatives to retool and retrain workers with 21st century skills; Environment – Protecting, improving or restoring natural resources, especially water and air; and Community Impact and Cultural Enrichment – Increasing access to arts and culture in our communities and strengthening the capabilities, knowledge and skills of local nonprofits.