Tag Archive for: Economic development

Entergy expanding contact center operations in north Louisiana

Entergy selected West Monroe, Louisiana, as the location to expand its contact center operations. The company is adding around 170 new jobs that will be comprised of customer care representatives and several supervisors and training specialists.

Wynne EDC achieves Entergy Arkansas ‘Select Site’ certification

Today officials with the Wynne Economic Development Corporation and Entergy Arkansas announced completion of the utility’s Select Site certification for the 37-acre Wynne Highway 1 industrial site, located 11 miles north of Interstate 40 on Arkansas Highway 1.

Site development grants give Entergy Mississippi counties a competitive edge in recruiting industry

Five counties in Entergy Mississippi’s 45-county service area are amping up their competitiveness in attracting jobs and industry, thanks to more than $3.7 million in grants from the state.

Five ways Entergy is working to make your power bill one less thing to worry about

Like most things these days, the material costs related to generating and delivering your power have gone up recently. Almost 70% of the energy produced by Entergy Mississippi comes from natural gas which has seen its pricing double over the last year and become much more volatile. Since our costs to buy natural gas are passed through to customers (with no profit to the company), customer bills have gone up as a result. While our customer rates are still below the U.S. average, Entergy Mississippi is taking real action to keep this and other inflationary business cost increases from making your power bill unaffordable. Here are just five of the steps we have taken:

Global business development leader joining Entergy Texas

To further build partnerships and deliver energy solutions to our largest customers, Entergy Texas, Inc. has appointed Ernest Peeples as director of business and economic development.

Entergy chiefs: We all have a stake in a cleaner environment through lower emissions (The Advocate)

The Gulf South, particularly communities within Louisiana, is home to the largest industrial economy in the United States. The energy needs of this group of customers is unique and energy demands are growing, including new industry coming to Louisiana. Developing environmental policy that balances the needs of this industry and their associated jobs with the future of our state and region is critical for a prosperous, sustainable future.

Entergy joins U. S. Steel in celebrating construction of their newest mill

State and local officials joined Arkansas business leaders Tuesday to break ground on the state’s largest-ever economic investment project. U. S. Steel is building a next-generation, highly sustainable and technologically advanced steel mill in the Northeast Arkansas city of Osceola.

Clean Energy, Low Rates Support Increased Growth Across Entergy’s Service Area

Entergy Corporation is working closely with its customers across its entire service region, and recent announcements by major industrial companies have illustrated how clean and affordable electricity drives economic growth and increased investment in our communities.

Entergy Mississippi to Break Ground on Substation Expansion

$14 million project will benefit customers in southwest Mississippi and Louisiana

Entergy Named a National Leader in Economic Development for 14th Year in a Row

More than $659M invested and 2,360 jobs announced in Mississippi service area