Tag Archive for: Economic growth

‘Helping Build Mississippi,’ one development at a time
Major employers like Nissan, Continental Tire and Amazon are only the latest economic development successes in Mississippi. Leaders in the state began planting the seeds for the levels of job creation we enjoy today during and after the biggest economic disaster in U.S. history—the Great Depression.

Entergy Texas breaks ground on Orange County Advanced Power Station
The project will bring $1.8 billion in economic activity and more than 7,000 jobs to the community.

Arkansas Nuclear One begins 29th Unit 2 refueling outage
Contract workers boost local economy; work ensures continuation of clean, reliable energy

Entergy Texas and Monarch Energy collaborate to advance Southeast Texas energy infrastructure
Companies sign MOU on the development of renewable energy resources to serve Monarch’s green hydrogen facilities

Entergy earns national award for commitment to economic development
Entergy has been named a top U.S. utility by Business Facilities magazine for our commitment to economic development. We are one of just 14 utilities recognized in this national roundup.

Entergy takes on larger role to encourage more businesses to locate in New Orleans (NOLA.com)
From The Times-Picayune: Entergy New Orleans is working with community and business partners across the city to spur more economic growth.

Entergy Texas partners with Sam Houston State University to expand electric vehicle access
The company donated $255,000 to help fund the campus’ first EV fast charging station.

Entergy Louisiana seeks approval to add nearly 225 megawatts of solar power to its generation mix
To meet customers’ growing demands for renewable energy and support economic development in the state, Entergy Louisiana this week filed a request with the Louisiana Public Service Commission for 224 megawatts of new solar power resources.

Economic development partners celebrate groundbreaking at industrial and office facility
Today, economic development partners from the state, region, and city, recognized the groundbreaking of Propel Park, alongside the project developer, Industrial Realty Group, LLC (IRG) and the builder, Impetus. The new industrial and office development, the first facility of its kind within New Orleans city limits in over 20 years, is located within NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) campus, and construction will now begin on the 50-acre campus.

Entergy Texas to purchase 150 megawatts of solar power
The renewable energy resource will come from a facility in Polk County, Texas

River Bend Station begins 22nd refueling outage
Work boosts local economy by bringing in 1,900 additional workers

Entergy Texas named a top utility in economic development for 15 years
Company recognized for investing over $13 billion and creating nearly 7,000 jobs

Planning today for your power tomorrow
At Entergy Mississippi we think a lot about the future. Why? Because we are not only tasked by the State of Mississippi with providing you power today, but also with having plans in place to ensure you have safe, reliable and affordable power years from now.

Entergy Mississippi opens corporation’s first electric vehicle fast chargers
Pilot project will help assess how electric vehicle growth impacts the power grid

Entergy and SWLA Economic Development Alliance helping Southwest Louisiana recover and grow
Entergy Louisiana is continuing to partner with SWLA Economic Development Alliance to help Southwest Louisiana not only recover, but also grow and prosper through economic development.
