Tag Archive for: Economic Development

Entergy named a top utility in economic development for 16th consecutive year
For 16 consecutive years, Site Selection magazine has recognized Entergy as a top utility for economic growth in the communities we serve, which include some of the largest and most power-intensive industries in the United States. In 2022, we helped secure $37 billion in capital investments and create nearly 23,000 new jobs within our four-state region of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Entergy, local officials and community leaders celebrate opening of new service center in Broussard
Entergy Louisiana representatives, local officials and community leaders gathered today in Broussard to celebrate the opening of a new operations hub aimed at providing exceptional electric service to Acadiana customers.

Lester and Gurtowski join Entergy Mississippi’s economic development team
Entergy Mississippi recently welcomed two new members to its economic development team. Stacy Lester and Lauren Gurtowski have joined the team’s effort to assist Mississippi communities expand and attract new business.

Entergy completes Mud Lake to Big Lake transmission project in southwest Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana recently completed construction of a transmission project that adds resiliency and increases reliability to the electrical grid in southwest Louisiana. The completion of this project will also help attract new economic development projects to the region and benefit existing residential, commercial and industrial customers in the area.

Entergy Arkansas industrial customer plays a significant role in the economy of South Arkansas
Entergy Arkansas provides electricity to approximately 730,000 customers in 63 counties. This year, we are featuring some of our key industrial and commercial customers by giving a more in-depth view of their business and how we power their business. The first company we will feature is LANXESS.

Sandy Bayou Substation Project on schedule to fuel the expansion of Northeast Arkansas
Construction is well underway for a new substation that will supply power to the new United States Steel mill in Northeast Arkansas.

Resilience and the rise of crisis-ready sites
Over the last several years, there has been a sharp increase in the number of extreme weather scenarios across the country, from disastrous floods to sweeping fires and paralyzing freezes. With so much potential for disruption, it’s critical to have a plan in place to get businesses and communities up and running when disaster strikes. No one is immune to crises, but we can take the appropriate steps to respond to them.

Teamwork Mississippi promotes the promise of economic development
Economic development in Mississippi began to increase during the mid-20th century, as decades of efforts like Mississippi Power & Light’s “Helping Build Mississippi” program led to new investment in the state. And during the next quarter-century, the labor force kept growing to meet their needs.

Enduring value: Entergy’s more than 100-year-old story (POWER Magazine)
One man’s ambition to electrify the Middle South and improve its economic outlook 110 years ago evolved from a handshake for steam from a boiler powered with waste sawdust into Entergy Corporation, a multi-billion-dollar energy giant. Shaped by a legacy of growth, innovation, hardship, and disaster, the company today forms a bedrock in the Gulf Coast, America’s new economic powerhouse.

Entergy Arkansas – Good for business and the environment
Customers looking for clean, affordable energy to power their factories, businesses and homes need to look no further than Entergy Arkansas, which continues to expand its zero-emissions portfolio and related offerings to meet customers’ needs.