Duke Energy Foundation & NKY Chamber Foundation Award Small Business Grants Staff Contribution
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THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION AND NKY Chamber Foundation partnered for the second year to provide grant funding to local minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses. Nearly 100 businesses applied for the NKY Small Business Grants for Minority-, Women- and VeteranOwned Businesses. Fifteen businesses from across Northern Kentucky were selected for grants in varying amounts up to $10,000. “A thriving small business community is vital to our region’s recovery from the pandemic,” said Amy Spiller, president, Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky. “These grants will help businesses owned by people of color, immigrants, women and veterans successfully move forward. We’re grateful for the Northern Kentucky Chamber’s continued partnership in supporting our small business community.” The program was open to qualifying businesses with 50 employees or less that are Duke Energy customers in Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton
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and Pendleton counties. Applications were reviewed by a diverse panel of judges comprised of business and community leaders from a variety of industries, partner organizations and Duke Energy representatives. More than 160 businesses applied for the first round of the NKY Small Business Grants for minority-, womenand veteran-owned businesses in July 2020, with 17 local businesses receiving assistance. Leisa Mulcahy, Managing Director of GROW NKY and Vice President of Workforce at the NKY Chamber, says the grants will give underserved businesses in the region the chance to not just survive, but thrive. “As our local business community and the national economy continue to rebound from the impacts of COVID-19, it is imperative that the local businesses we support – especially those that are underserved – have the resources they need to endure and even flourish in this new economic landscape,” said Mulcahy. “The generous support of the Duke Energy Foundation enables the continued recovery of our economy and community.” NK Y
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