Duke Energy helps fund SC Workforce Initiative

As part of its commitment to bolster South Carolina’s manufacturing base, Duke Energy will fund workforce development initiatives in the state to help provide a next-generation workforce in key cluster areas. These initiatives will advance economic development and enhance employment opportunities for South Carolinians, thereby providing industry with a highly qualified pool of employees. The move will spur job growth by helping develop a labor force with specific skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and specifically in advanced manufacturing to support South Carolina’s burgeoning manufacturing industry. Duke Energy will fund the Clemson University Center for Workforce Development with a $4.11 million grant to manage educational, research and outreach activities in support of workforce development and STEM education. The Center for Workforce Development will oversee distribution of these funds to partner institutions that include universities, technical colleges, K-12 institutions institutions and STEM-oriented organizations through competitive grants, scholarships and internships.