Meet Our Economic Development Team

Curious about doing business in Florida? Wondering what energy incentives your business may qualify for? Or questioning which workforce development opportunities may benefit your business? PoweringFlorida (Florida Power & Light’s economic development team) is here to help.

We can assist you with real estate and site selection, utility rates, community and demographic data and more business development resources. From entrepreneurs to seasoned C-Suite executives, our team is here to help you find your ideal site in Florida. Let’s Talk!

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PoweringFlorida - FPL's Office of Economic Development Team

Choosing your next location is critical to your company’s success. Our PoweringFlorida team has the experience, services and programs to help you find the perfect location for your new business or next facility.

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Cathy Chambers

Senior Director, Economic Development

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Verdell Hawkins

Economic Development Manager

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Dallas Burkhalter

Lead Economic Development Project Manager, 35 Mules

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Aneisha Graydon

Lead Economic Development Program Manager

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Wes Hudgens

Lead Economic Development Project Manager, Advanced Manufacturing

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Lisa Latona

Economic Development Project Manager

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Corinne Whitaker

Senior Economic Development Project Manager, Clean Energy

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Sean Helton

Senior Communication Specialist

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Sherry Ambrose

Director, Economic Development

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Danielle Mousseau

Director, 35 Mules

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Amanda Cancio

Associate Project Manager

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Katie Hogan

Economic Development Manager

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Alicia Johnson

Administrative Technician

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Aaron Michael

Senior Economic Development Project Manager, Agribusiness

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Vernique Williams

Lead Economic Development Project Manager, Information Technology

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Monique Mendez

Associate Communication Specialist

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FPL's Office of Economic Development

Choosing your next location is critical to your company’s success. Our PoweringFlorida team has the experience, services and programs help you find the ideal location.

Single point of contact

Our team provides a single point of contact for all questions, rate analysis, billing and project management for all new construction and expansion projects.

Expert level insight

We offer insight on service reliability or power quality issues, and advisement on cost-savings opportunities.

Local and regional tools

PoweringFlorida has the tools to help you explore Florida community development and quality of life, discover funding opportunities and evaluate sites, and data on industry trends to help you make informed decisions for your startup, small business or corporation.

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