MIAMI – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is among the sponsors of the Black Men Talk Tech’s Pitch Competition, which is part of the 4th Annual Unicorn Ambition Conference. The Conference takes place on Oct. 20 – 21 in Miami.
Purvis BellPurvis Bell, a principal in the investment group for NextEra Energy (NEE), FPL’s parent company, will be among the judges for the pitch competition, which is part of the Elite Networking Reception. Four companies have been selected to participate in the pitch competition, which is also supported by Accenture. The companies have the opportunity to gain exposure, get connected to investors and win prize money.
“I am honored to participate in this exceptionally dynamic event, and look forward to seeing what the entrepreneurs present,” says Purvis Bell with NEE. “NextEra Energy and FPL have long been committed to helping empower minority owned businesses and startups, and we are excited for the opportunity to encourage and grow Blacks in tech.”
Another recent resource introduced by FPL is the Black Business Resource Hub on its PoweringFlorida website to provide access to programs and information aimed to support the development of Blackowned businesses. The site also covers how to become an FPL or NextEra Energy supplier; provides access to a Black business directory and Black business resources that help cultivate success for Blackowned businesses; information on minority owned business certifications; and a list of workshops,training sessions, and programs for Black entrepreneurs and Black business owners offered via various organizations. To find out more about FPL’s PoweringFlorida Black Business Resource Hub, visit
https://www.poweringflorida.com/how-we-help/black-business.html.
