Duke Energy Economic Development Innovative Web Site
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy Economic Development has launched a world-class Web site stocked with information about the Carolinas - designed for anyone who is considering relocating or expanding in the Carolinas.The Web site provides access to details about currently available properties and communities throughout North and South Carolina.
A powerful search engine, GIS technology (Geographic Information System) and analytical tools enable the user to conduct searches and compare findings. Duke Energy teamed up with the North Carolina and South Carolina State Departments of Commerce to build the data supporting the Web site. Building and site data is provided by the Departments of Commerce and is updated weekly.
Other data, such as demographic data, industry data, wage and occupation data, etc. were acquired through vendors, state and federal resources.
"Providing tools to help economic developers and site selectors make choices is key to building the competitive capabilities of our region," says Tony Almeida, Duke Energy’s vice president for economic development.
Duke Energy - through its Economic Development Team - is an active catalyst for manufacturing and other business growth in the Carolinas.
Users such as economic developers and site selection consultants can search data and download and print information for their use in reports, presentations, etc.
The Web site is located at http://www.considerthecarolinas.com.
Duke Energy, a business unit of Duke Energy, is one of the nation’s largest electric utilities and provides safe, reliable, competitively priced electricity and value-added products and services to more than 2 million customers in North Carolina and South Carolina. The company operates three nuclear generating stations, eight coal-fired stations, 31 hydroelectric stations and numerous combustion turbine units. Total system generating capability is approximately 19,900 megawatts. More information about Duke Energy is available on the Internet at: http://www.considerthecarolinas.com. Duke Energy is a diversified energy company with a portfolio of natural gas and electric businesses, both regulated and unregulated, and an affiliated real estate company.
Duke Energy supplies, delivers and processes energy for customers in the Americas. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available on the Internet at: http://www.duke-energy.com/.
Contact Information:
Rose Cummings
Duke Energy
704-382-8333, Option 1
