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Businesses can use the funds for everything from physical space adaptability + beautification and technology improvements to professional development training costs.

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Small business owners in Northern Kentucky received some extra holiday cheer from local chambers of commerce + the Duke Energy Foundation to kick off the season. The Small Business Assistance grant program awarded $100,000 to support 25 minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses.

Since 2020, the Duke Energy Foundation has provided ~$880,000 to help small businesses in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky survive and rebound from the pandemic.

See which businesses were selected for this year’s grants here.

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