"Today is another striking example of the vital corporate leadership that
Progress Energy is providing for downtown revitalization and for the entire
city," Meeker said."
Progress Energy is committed to supporting economic development and growth
in the communities it serves.
Progress Energy is also a supporter of the St.

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Discovered by legendary Grammy Award -winning producer David Foster,
William Joseph released his solo album "Within" on 143/Reprise Records ., to house a new headquarters for
Progress Energy Florida, a hotel, condominiums, retail space and parking.com.

Information on places that offer dance, opera, theatre, music, storytelling or other forms of the performing arts.

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In addition to performing holiday classics such as "Carol of the Bells " and
others, Joseph will also perform tracks from his debut album, "Within.

Progress Energy Names World-Class Performing Arts Center In Raleigh

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We are delighted to add our name to this world -class performing arts center.
Each of the organizations will use a portion of their Progress Energy grants
to implement outreach programs for public school students across Progress
Energy's North Carolina service area.

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He continued that this history of
outstanding citizenship, coupled with it being the only Fortune 250 company
headquartered in Raleigh, makes Progress Energy an outstanding partner for the
city of Raleigh to team with for the performing arts center. The company is also
paying ITC DeltaCom, formerly BTI, $1.
"ITC DeltaCom continues to be a partner in the Raleigh community, and we
look forward to continuing to support the city through our $50,000 annual in-
kind gift to the performing arts center through 2009," said Lee Kimball, vice
president of marketing at ITC DeltaCom.

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In addition to its efforts in downtown Raleigh,
the company works closely to help recruit business to North Carolina and the
Triangle.
"Progress Energy has been the leading partner with the city in the
revitalization of downtown Raleigh," Meeker said, pointing to Progress
Energy 's new office building with its mixed-use development as a catalyst for
additional investment and development in the center city.

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Progress Energy's commitment to downtown Raleigh goes far beyond the arts.

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Progress Energy also includes nonregulated
operations covering competitive generation, energy marketing, natural gas
exploration and fuel extraction.

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The company announced plans earlier this year for a new
development in downtown St.

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Progress Energy's commitment to communities is also evident in its Florida
service area.

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"The
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts is a premier destination and a
key component in enhancing the reputation and economy of the Triangle region .

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The company will pay $5. "We are pleased that going forward our
interaction with the city and the Progress Energy Performing Arts center will
be more aligned with our business strategy.

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Construction of Progress Energy's new building, Two Progress Plaza, was
completed in 2004."
Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN), headquartered in Raleigh, N. For more information about Progress Energy,
visit the company 's Web site at http://www.

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BTI Center renamed Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts

RALEIGH, N.
"We are proud that our contributions will help bring the wonderful arts
programs performed at the Progress Energy Center to a broader audience
throughout North Carolina," McGehee said.

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With early influences ranging from Elton John to Metallica to Rachmaninoff,
Joseph is a true crossover artist appealing to pop music fans and classical
aficionados alike.com/cgi-bin/prnh /20020923/CHM008LOGO-c )
"This is an investment in the future of Raleigh, Progress Energy's
hometown ," said Bob McGehee, chairman and CEO of Progress Energy. Progress Energy has
more than 2,500 employees in downtown Raleigh.

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"Within" features a mix of original compositions, reworked rock classics,
as well as classical pieces from his days as a child prodigy. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts
and the Orlando Museum of Art, Progress Park and many other arts organizations
in its Florida service area .

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William Joseph will open for Clay Aiken on the following dates:

11/3 Theatre of the Clouds Portland, OR
11/5 Hult Center Eugene, OR
11/6 McCaw Hall Seattle, WA
11/8 Paramount Theatre Oakland, CA
11/9 Kodak Theatre Los Angeles, CA
11/11 San Diego Civic Theatre San Diego , CA
11/13 Dodge Theatre Phoenix, AZ
11/15 Delta Center Salt Lake City, UT
11/16 Convention Center Theatre Denver, CO
11/18 Mid America Center Council Bluffs, IA
11/19 Midland Theatre Kansas City, MO
11 /21 Northrop Auditorium Minneapolis, MN
11/22 Chicago Theatre Chicago , IL
11/25 Louisville Palace Louisville, KY
11/26 Music Hall Cincinnati, OH
11/27 Convocation Center Youngstown, OH
11/29 Heinz Hall Pittsburgh, PA
11/30 Soveign Center Reading, PA
12/2 Beacon Theatre New York, NY
12/6 Orpheum Theatre Boston, MA
12 /8 Palace Theatre Albany, NY
12/9 PPAC Providence , RI
12/10 Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, CT
12/11 Tweeter Center Camden, CT
12/13 Constitution Hall Washington, DC
12/14 Lyric Opera House Baltimore, MD
12/16 Gaylord Theatre Nashville, TN
12/17 Civic Center Theatre Atlanta, GA
12/18 Civic Center Theatre Pensacola, FL
12/20 Township Auditorium Columbia, SC
12/21 New Charlotte Arena Charlotte , NC
12/22 Moonlight Theatre Raleigh, NC
12/27 Hard Rock Live Hollywood, FL
12/28 King Center for the Arts Melbourne, FL
12/29 Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, FL

"Year after year, we can count on them to support and
enrich the life of this community.
Progress Energy's support for these organizations will sponsor
performances at the center, but also will bring the arts to local schools. Children from the Kids on Broadway
program of the North Carolina Theatre, a recipient of Progress Energy funds,
performed at today's event.

C. The company's holdings include two
electric utilities serving more than 2.9 million customers in North Carolina,
South Carolina and Florida.

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com raves "Joseph is blessed with a forceful
technique and an ear for drama that recalls [Roger] Williams in his prime,
and approaches his material with a kitsch-be-damned, crowd-pleasing verve
that occasionally invokes 1970s prog-rock excesses without apology. Petersburg, Fla.
Progress Energy's investments will total approximately $378,000 per year.

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9 million for assignment rights.

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The
Progress Energy Center includes Meymandi Hall, Fletcher Auditorium, the
Kennedy Theatre and the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Progress Energy has
invested more than $465,000 this year in the North Carolina Symphony, the
North Carolina Opera Company, the Carolina Ballet and the North Carolina
Theater, some of the organizations that perform in the Progress Energy Center
for the Performing Arts. The building houses company employees and retail tenants
and will include residential development in the future.progress-energy.

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Piano virtuoso William Joseph will open for
Clay Aiken on a holiday tour scheduled to cross the country in November and
December spreading cheer to thirty-five cities, including a three-night run
at New York City's Beacon Theater and two nights at the Kodak Theatre in
Los Angeles., Progress Energy and the
city of Raleigh today announced a 20-year partnership to rename the BTI Center
the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, effective immediately."
In making the announcement, Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker described
Progress Energy as a good neighbor and an outstanding corporate citizen,
investing in education, the environment and economic development, not only in
Raleigh but throughout its service area.

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(Logo: http://www.
Progress Energy's support of the arts helps to improve the quality of life
that is so important to new and existing businesses.6 million to the city of Raleigh over the 20 years for
naming rights to the performing arts center complex., is a Fortune
250 diversified energy company with more than 24,000 megawatts of generation
capacity and $9 billion in annual revenues .