Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky has recognized several communities and employees for their contributions to regional economic growth through its 2025 Economic Development Awards. The City of Fairfield, Ohio, received the Duke Energy Partner Achievement Award for its collaboration on multiple projects in 2025 and sustained development efforts over the past five years, including partnerships with Koch Foods and Pacific Manufacturing. The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority was honored with the Visionary Achievement Award for its pivotal role in initiatives such as the Givaudan project in Reading, Ohio, and for ongoing coordination with Duke Energy on infrastructure planning, site evaluations, and future development strategies. n nInternally, Duke Energy acknowledged four team members: Martin Rios, Dina Riemann, and Andre Rose for their legal transactional support, and Roger Zimmerman, an electric distribution planner, for their roles in advancing key economic initiatives and responding to development inquiries. n nThe company’s economic development team collaborated with state and regional partners last year to secure over $548 million in new capital investment and more than 1,000 jobs across its service territory. Its site readiness program, which identifies and enhances high-potential industrial locations, has assessed 42 sites in southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky since inception, contributing to successful recruitment outcomes. n nStrategic alliances with REDI Cincinnati and BE NKY Growth Partnership have played a significant role in the region’s recent economic momentum. Amy Spiller, President of Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky, emphasized pride in supporting national and global organizations’ expansion into the region, calling it a catalyst for community prosperity. Kimm Lauterbach, President and CEO of REDI Cincinnati, praised the recognition as a reflection of shared commitment to transformative growth and expanded opportunity. n nDuke Energy Ohio & Kentucky serves approximately 910,000 electric customers and 560,000 natural gas customers across a combined 5,650 square miles in the two states. The company, part of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, operates across six states, delivering electricity to 8.6 million customers and natural gas to 1.7 million. It is currently advancing a major energy transition focused on grid modernization and cleaner generation sources, including renewables, nuclear, natural gas, and energy storage solutions. n
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Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky honor 2025 Economic Development Award recipients
City of Fairfield (Ohio) and the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority chosen as this year’s external recipients, with four individuals selected for the company’s internal award n nCINCINNATI – Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky recently announced the recipients of their 2025 Economic Development Awards, which recognize communities and individuals who continually support growth and economic development efforts in the region. These awards started in 2023 and are presented annually in the companies’ Ohio and Kentucky service territories. n nMeet the recipients n nDuke Energy’s 2025 Economic Development Award recipients include: n nCity of Fairfield (Ohio), which received the Duke Energy Partner Achievement Award due to its efforts to partner with Duke Energy on many projects in 2025 and continued development of other projects over the past five years, including growth with Koch Foods and Pacific Manufacturing. n nThe Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (The Port), which received the Duke Energy Visionary Achievement Award. The Port has been an instrumental partner in projects like Givaudan in Reading (Ohio) and continues to work with Duke Energy on opportunities for how the company can support infrastructure needs to serve future customers, review existing sites and opportunities, and collaborate on strategic plans for future development. n nDuke Energy Ohio & Kentucky’s team, including Martin Rios, Dina Riemann and Andre Rose in transactional legal support, and Roger Zimmerman, an electric distribution planner, were awarded with the companies’ Energizing Economic Development Award for their efforts in supporting key projects and helping to assist in economic development requests. n nBy the numbers n nLast year, the Duke Energy Economic Development team worked in conjunction with state, regional and economic development partners to secure new company investments, which helped recruit more than $548 million in new capital investment and over 1,000 jobs across the region. n nIn addition, Duke Energy’s site readiness program drives regional growth by identifying, assessing and improving high-potential industry sites to make them more competitive. Since the program began, 42 sites in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky have been evaluated, with strong results of success. n nDuke Energy Ohio & Kentucky’s partnerships with REDI Cincinnati, the region’s leading economic development group, and BE NKY Growth Partnership have been instrumental in the recent economic growth the region has seen. n nWhat they’re saying n n“Through the efforts of our economic development team and local partners, we’ve been able to bring national and global organizations to our region. It gives us great pride to have supported these efforts, which ultimately landed opportunities for our communities to grow and prosper.” – Amy Spiller, President, Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky n n“Duke Energy’s recognition of these award recipients reflects a deep commitment to advancing economic development across the Cincinnati region. Their support elevates the communities and partners whose work is driving impactful growth, expanding opportunity and shaping a stronger future for our region.” – Kimm Lauterbach, President & CEO, REDI Cincinnati n nDuke Energy Ohio & Kentucky n nDuke Energy Ohio & Kentucky, subsidiaries of Duke Energy, provide electric service to 910,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in a 3,000-square-mile service area, and natural gas service to 560,000 customers in a 2,650-square-mile service area, in Ohio and Kentucky. n nDuke Energy n nDuke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 55,100 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. n nDuke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage. n nMore information is available at duke-energy.com and the Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, and visit illumination for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition.