Tag Archive for: Economic growth

Historic $10B planned investment to benefit Entergy Mississippi customers
Amazon Web Services’ plans will support long-term power reliability, affordabilitynn

Entergy Texas announced as presenting sponsor for 2024 Economic Outlook Conference
The event brings together more than 700 business leaders from across the country to gain insight on the trajectory of our economy and ways to support the growth to come.

Entergy delivers nearly $500M in economic impact for greater New Orleans region
Company’s actions strengthen communities, create jobs and boost the local economy

The power to grow Mississippi
This article was updated in January 2024 to include Amazon Web Service's announcement of a $10 billion investment in Mississippi.
Reflecting on 100 years in business, Entergy Mississippi is planning for another successful century
One of the oldest power generation companies in America, Entergy Mississippi, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023. The organization began as The Mississippi Power & Light Company in 1923, with a handful of municipal electric systems. Today, it serves over 450,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in 45 of Mississippi’s 82 counties.

Entergy named a top utility in economic development for 16th year
In 2022, Entergy Mississippi helped secure $808 million in capital investments and create nearly 1,050 new jobs within Mississippi.

Entergy Mississippi opens new $32.5M transmission office
Facility enhances key statewide operations, supports central substation groups.

Texas Comptroller visits Montgomery County Power Station during Good for Texas Tour: Energy Edition
The Montgomery County Power Station is a state-of-the-art natural gas power plant that provides 993 megawatts of clean, affordable and efficient energy to power over 184,000 homes.

Entergy Arkansas makes a major investment in workforce education in Northeast Arkansas
Entergy Arkansas is investing in the lives of their customers by providing funding for a major workforce development initiative in northeast Arkansas.

Entergy to sponsor 50th Annual Bayou Classic, expands support for HBCUs
Entergy is pleased to serve as the diamond sponsor for the 50th Annual Bayou Classic, an annual event that celebrates the rich heritage and legacy of America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Hancock Whitney, Entergy announce new relationship to expand business resources to diverse business
Hancock Whitney today announced a strategic relationship with Entergy focusing on supporting entrepreneurial and small business success for diverse and local business owners. The initiative brings together Hancock Whitney’s Small Business Matters program and Entergy’s supplier diversity and inclusion team to enhance financial resilience and business development opportunities for diverse and local businesses.

Entergy named a top utility in economic development for 16th consecutive year
In 2022, Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana helped secure approximately $16.2 billion in capital investments and created nearly 18,000 new jobs within Louisiana.

Entergy Mississippi strengthens commitment to community growth
As vice president, Gardner will expand on his current work fostering economic growth in Entergy Mississippi’s service territory through collaborative business development efforts with state and local allies. He and his team will work with elected officials and economic developers to attract national and international businesses to Mississippi and assist those already located in the state to expand.

Entergy again named a top utility in economic development
For the 16th consecutive year, Entergy has been recognized as a top utility for economic growth and development

Still helping build Arkansas
Nearly 110 years ago, Harvey Crowley Couch (1877-1941) founded Arkansas Power Company with the mission to bring dependable and affordable distributed electricity to Arkansas. Though much has changed in the last century, that mission remains the same: Entergy Arkansas’ commitment to powering life throughout the state with reliable, diverse energy sources is stronger than ever.
