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June 20, 2018
Andrew Owens, Director, Regulatory Research
Last month Entergy New Orleans reached a milestone approval for an innovative urban solar energy solution – a $15 million project to construct 5 MW in aggregate of utility-owned, distributed-scale solar photovoltaic systems.
Secured by long-term leases, these systems will be located on customer-owned rooftops across New Orleans. Entergy New Orleans …
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June 15, 2018
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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June 12, 2018
John Christopher Neel, Project Manager – Entergy Senior Staff
One of the first, most important questions large industrial businesses ask before expanding in our region is: What will my rate be?
Getting the best answer – the most favorable rate – requires collaboration between the business customer and Entergy’s Contract Support team. Together we consider a potential customer’s energy needs, …
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March 28, 2018
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. …
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March 1, 2018
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.
The program offers a list of 180-day development-ready …
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February 27, 2018
Originally posted on Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Mississippi County in Arkansas is the fourth-largest steel-producing county in the United States, and local leaders are taking the initiative to ensure the growing steel industry in Arkansas has the workforce it needs for today and tomorrow.
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February 22, 2018
In Entergy’s four-state service area, job growth in the metal fabrication industry cluster is projected to outpace the U.S. by 3.5 percent. For Texas alone, that projection is even higher at 4.3 percent.
What makes Texas such a sought-after location for the metal fabrication industry? For starters, a large pool of …
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January 3, 2018
Originally posted on Biz New Orleans
The energy company not only provides electrical power, but it also elevates the entire state by providing valuable resources to its new and existing partners.
As one of two Fortune 500 companies …
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