Durham Chamber Among Duke Energy Funding Recipients
The Duke Energy Foundation has earmarked $50,000 for the Durham Chamber Legacy Foundation to invest in local small businesses.
The grants, started during the COVID-19 pandemic, range from $1,000 to $5,000 and support retail shops, restaurants, and other small businesses that want to expand, upgrade technology, and improve downtown storefronts.
“The Duke Energy Foundation’s small business grant program has helped fuel a resurgence of entrepreneurial small businesses in North Carolina ranging from bookstores to restaurants,” said Kendal Bowman, president of Duke Energy North Carolina, in a news release. “These small business grants ensure Main Streets across our state are well positioned to benefit from economic development efforts.”
Geoff Durham, president and CEO of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, said: “We are excited to receive this grant award from the Duke Energy Foundation to support small businesses in Durham. We look forward to sharing details soon about the application process to put this money to work in our community quickly.”
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