Duke Energy is a major electric power holding company based in the United States, providing electric and natural gas services to approximately 7.5 million customers across six states, including Ohio and Kentucky. The company operates through two primary segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure. It generates electricity from a diverse mix of sources, including coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, and natural gas, and boasts an electric generating capacity of about 35,000 megawatts in the Carolinas and the Midwest. In addition to electricity, Duke Energy also offers natural gas transportation and distribution services. The company is committed to sustainability and community support, further evidenced by its philanthropic efforts through the Duke Energy Foundation, which focuses on enhancing community vitality and promoting climate resilience. Founded in 1837 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Duke Energy continues to play a significant role in the energy sector.
Foothills Trails offers a superior hiking experience. Foothills Trails also provides access to some spectacular waterfalls for sightseers and photographers.
The Nature Conservancy, founded in 1951 and based in Virginia, is a global non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation. With a team of over 600 scientists and a presence in all 50 U.S. states and more than 35 countries, the organization focuses on preserving lands and waters through collaborative efforts with various partners, including individuals, governments, local nonprofits, and corporations. Its initiatives address critical issues such as climate change, land and water protection, and the promotion of sustainable food and water practices, ultimately aiming to foster healthy cities and ecosystems. The Nature Conservancy employs a non-confrontational approach, emphasizing cooperation to achieve its conservation goals.
PalmettoPride fight litter in South Carolina addressing prevention through education, supporting enforcement, connecting community groups to resources, and mobilizing volunteers.
Woodson African American Museum is a charitable organization that is devoted to preserving African American history.
Hernando County Emergency Physicians
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Hernando County Emergency Physicians provides outsourced emergency department management services across Florida. Hernando County Emergency Physicians provides hospitals with physicians trained for emergency cases, helping save people's lives.
Ocala is a private, non-profit organization that aims to develop a prosperous community in Marion County. The organization develops programs, initiatives and events that create a healthy and prosperous environment in which to conduct business. Ocala was established in 1887 and headquartered in the United States.
Academy Prep Centers for Education inspires and empowers students qualifying for need-based scholarships to become future community leaders through a rigorous middle school program coupled with ongoing graduate support.
Highlands County Emergency Management activates the Emergency Operations Center where all emergency support staff gathers to provide systematic management of emergency incidents. Emergency Management is also responsible for the hazardous materials response team, and the technical rescue team.
Pinellas County Emergency Management provides protection to the population from the threat of nuclear attack, storms for the county's most vulnerable communities.
Seminole County Emergency Management is responsible for performing technical work in the development, implementation, and management of countywide disaster prevention, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation activities.
Wakulla County Emergency Management provides critical information regarding preparedness so that Response Team could be utilized in public outreach and disaster events.
Family Promise of Gainesville provides homes for 16 families per year for a 90-day shelter program that includes connection to benefits that increase family self-sufficiency and reduce the trauma of homelessness.
Franklin County Emergency Management assembles and distributes "Hurricane Preparedness Buckets" to vulnerable populations. Buckets will include survival supplies and information to increase the community's ability to be resilient following a disaster.
Levy County Emergency Management access vital emergency information by setting up mobile, programmable digital message kiosks in high-traffic areas to display important preparedness information and post-disaster updates.
Florida State Parks Foundation preserves protects, sustains, and grows Florida State Parks and also updates its equipment for the Florida Park Service Strike Team, resulting in a more effective emergency response.
Council of Culture & Arts is a non-profit organization that serves as the facilitator and voice for the arts and cultural industry and also provides information, promotes the arts and culture to both citizens and visitors.
Perfect Commerce provides a SaaS spend management solutions and the open supplier network. The company's solutions include PerfectSource, which creates value from effective supply management; PerfectProcure, which establishes control of the procure-to-pay process; and PerfectShop, which enhances visibility of company-approved goods and services. Perfect Commerce solutions specialize in procurement operations by identifying organizational needs and requirements, as well as capturing and analyzing empirical spend and marketplace data to develop a suite of business solutions tailored to each organization's operating environment. In addition, the company's solutions include Open Supplier Network, a hosted service that connects buyers and suppliers to facilitate B2B transactions; and Commerce One Procurement tool, a behind-the-firewall solution that manages and controls the procurement and purchasing process. It serves chemicals, retail, energy, financial services, health/medical, hospitality, food products, education, manufacturing, technology, and transportation industries.