United States, April 15 -- The Duke Energy Foundation is investing $600,000 to strengthen North Carolina's energy workforce, including $500,000 for 20 North Carolina community colleges and $100,000 for two regional partners expanding access to high-demand training programs aligned with the energy sector.Why it matters: Community colleges and regional workforce partners are critical to connecting local talent with rapidly growing workforce needs.Enrollment in North Carolina's community college system grew four times the national average between 2024 and 2025. Duke Energy has proposed nearly $10 billion in grid investments in North Carolina between 2027 and 2028 to upgrade poles and wires, add smart technology and more to improve reliability,...