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Fifteen Duke Energy apprentice and journeyman line workers from Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky earned the right to advance to the International Lineman's Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kans., Oct. 12-13, after competing in the Duke Energy Midwest Lineman's Rodeo in Plainfield, Ind., on Aug. 11.

For the 25th consecutive year, Duke Energy has selected six outstanding organizations to receive the company’s prestigious Power Partner award.

Duke Energy has received the 2018 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest honor the U.S. Department of Defense gives to companies for their outstanding support for employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Duke Energy was one of only 15 companies nationwide to be selected out of more than 2,300 nominations.

Duke Energy Chairman, President and CEO Lynn Good was elected chairman of the Edison Electric Institute.

Duke Energy has been named to Forbes magazine’s 2018 list of America’s Best Employers. Out of 500 companies ranked, Duke Energy moved up 38 spots to #106.

Piedmont Natural Gas has been designated a 2017 Utility Customer Champion, according to a report based on surveys of more than 50,000 customers of the nation’s 130 largest utilities. Piedmont’s score on the index was high enough to place it fourth among all utilities – natural gas and electric – nationwide.

Duke Energy has been named to Fortune magazine's 2018 list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Duke Energy was ranked 5th among gas and electric utilities, up from 9th last year.

Power Partner award winners demonstrate leadership in innovative solutions, sustainability innovation, community excellence, renewable excellence and storm restoration.

Duke Energy received a perfect score of 100 percent in Human Rights Campaign’s national benchmarking study that annually ranks companies on LGBT-friendly corporate practices and policies.

Duke Energy linemen roped in 18 awards at the International Lineman's Rodeo Oct. 14 in Bonner Springs, Kan., with Bryan Minikel, a lineman apprentice from Cary, N.C., taking home the world champion apprentice title.