Progress Energy believes education is an investment in tomorrow's leaders. Schools with great performance records increase a community's quality of life, attracting new residents and business. Therefore, investing in quality science and mathematics education has become a key objective of corporate philanthropy at Progress Energy. Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN), headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is a Fortune 250 diversified energy company with more than 24,000 megawatts of generation capacity and $9 billion in annual revenues. The company's holdings include two electric utilities serving approximately 2.9 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Progress Energy also includes non-regulated operations covering merchant generation, energy marketing, natural gas exploration, fuel extraction, and broadband capacity.

Fluor Corporation's vision is to be the preeminent leader in the global building and services marketplace by delivering world-class solutions. As the company plays a role in building the world's infrastructure, it also is committed to building communities and to having a positive impact on the quality of life in the communities we touch. Fluor's philanthropy and community involvement is an important aspect of our corporate citizenship. This encompasses investing funds in communities, involving employees, supporting employee giving, and building relationships in our communities.

 

Education is a major focus of Lockheed Martin's community outreach. Fifty percent of our contributions and activities are geared toward strengthening students' capabilities in math and science. Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Stevens has stated, "At Lockheed Martin, we know firsthand the importance of educating our young people in math and science. Our future success - and our nation's technological advantage - depend on a constant supply of highly trained, highly capable technical talent." To help address these challenges and strengthen the pipeline, Lockheed Martin provides generous funding to education programs focused on math, science, information technology and engineering. In addition, the Corporation and its employees reach out to organizations and teachers dedicated to improving the quality of education and to enhancing academic performance in math, science, engineering and technology. By supporting education, Lockheed Martin is encouraging tomorrow's scientists, inventors and business leaders to explore their creativity and apply their ideas today.

 

Santee Cooper places great value on being involved in the community, and by doing so, works to improve the quality of life for the people of South Carolina. A real world understanding of engineering, mathematics, science and more translates into better educated citizens, customers and future employees. Santee Cooper is South Carolina’s state-owned electric and water utility, and the state’s largest power producer, supplying electricity to more than 163,000 retail customers in Berkeley, Georgetown, and Horry counties, Georgetown and Horry counties, as well as to 29 large industrial facilities, the cities of Bamberg and Georgetown, and the Charleston Air Force Base. Santee Cooper also generates the power distributed by the state’s 20 electric cooperatives to more than 700,000 customers in all 46 counties. Approximately 2 million South Carolinians receive their power directly or indirectly from Santee Cooper. The utility also provides water to 137,000 consumers in Berkeley and Dorchester counties, and the town of Santee.

 

The Mathematics and Science Unit at the South Carolina Department of Education offers high-quality, research-based professional development and knowledge in mathematics and science to assist these professional educators as they work to ensure that all children have a solid foundation in these key subjects. Each school day in South Carolina, more than 50,000 teachers instruct, enlighten, and challenge 670,000 students in over 1,150 public schools. The success of these professional educators is measured by the degree to which each student achieves the knowledge and skills that will enable him or her to become a productive adult. In turn, the success of an individual student-a future citizen of the Palmetto State-directly impacts the state's economy so it is critical that each one possesses a robust knowledge of mathematics, science, and technology.