For the 11th consecutive year, Site Selection magazine has named Entergy as one of the nation’s Top 10 utilities in economic development. The accolade comes as a result of Entergy’s part in supporting projects that resulted in nearly $4.25 billion of capital investment and the creation of more than 4,688 …
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WINNSBORO, La. – Entergy Louisiana provided a $110,000 grant to the Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance as part of the company’s efforts to support regional economic development across the state.
Entergy’s investment helps to fund NELEA’s efforts to connect Northeast Louisiana communities to opportunities and jobs …
Contact: David Freese | 504-576-4132 | dfreese@entergy.com
BATON ROUGE, La. – Entergy Louisiana provided a $180,000 grant to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber as part of the company’s efforts to support regional economic development across the state.
Entergy’s investment …
Originally posted on Arkansas, Inc.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, the Chief Economic Officer, wasted little time in setting the tone at the top.
On day one in office, Hutchinson began making phone calls to CEOs of businesses to convince them that Arkansas is the best place to call home.
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Originally posted on New Orleans CityBusiness
Cloud-based software company Accruent has included New Orleans in a global expansion plan.
The company said it will be hiring 65 employees and opening a new office in New Orleans on June 26.
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Entergy Louisiana has signed a 10-year agreement with Yuhuang Chemical Inc. (YCI) to supply power to YCI’s new methanol facility in St. James Parish.
YCI, a U.S. subsidiary of Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Co. Ltd., is developing its first major U.S. project in St. James Parish. The company purchased the old St. …
Originally posted on Talk Business & Politics
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission on March 26 unveiled a new initiative designed to aid local communities to recruit and successfully compete for new job prospects and economic development dollars.
Hutchinson and AEDC Director Mike Preston launched the newly created …
Originally posted on The Business Journals
In the past seven years, Louisiana Economic Development’s Certified Sites Program has grown over 500 percent – from 15 certified sites to over 80.
