TAYLOR COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) – Taylor County is one of a handful of Florida locales selected for a Duke Energy program that aims to stimulate economic growth.
The utility provider is planning to work with local and state governments to prepare property in the county for new businesses to build on. The goal is to bring in jobs, income and growth, a press release from Duke Energy said.
“Together, the group works with state, regional, and local economic development organizations, community government and other utilities to ultimately improve and increase awareness of industrial sites,” the release said.
Taylor County is still fighting to recover from three storms over less than two years, which left much of the county covered in debris.
The area also saw the closure of two major mills, a hard hit to the local economy that caused the loss of hundreds of jobs.
Taylor County is one of six in the state selected for the 2025 Site Readiness Program. Duke Energy described it as an initiative that “prepares high-potential business and industrial sites for economic development investments and markets them nationwide to companies looking to expand or relocate their operations.
A new Amazon location was developing in Highlands County recently as part of the program. According to Duke Energy, the project led to “60 new jobs and $25 million in capital investment for the local community.”
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