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August 21, 2017
Robert Guillot, P.E., Senior Staff Project Manager, Project & Technical Services
The saying “seeing is believing” explains why video is one of the best ways you can – in just a matter of minutes – see if an industrial site or building, along with its community and resources, might be the perfect match for your business.
Videos are a very effective part …
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August 1, 2017
Eduardo ‘Ed’ Jimenez, Vice President, Business & Economic Development, Entergy Louisiana
If you want to expand your business, an Economic Development (ED) team can help you in ways you may never have expected. Don’t wait to call on them, and don’t limit what you ask to what you think they know. The more information you can share about your goals and …
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June 21, 2017
If you’re considering relocating or expanding an industrial operation, one of the first things you need to know is how your plant will be powered. And when you talk to us at Entergy, you’ll have four critical questions:
Do you have the capacity for my operations?
Do you have redundancy …
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May 31, 2017
Ed Gardner, Jr., CEcD, EDFP, Vice President, Business & Economic Development, Entergy Mississippi
It’s always gratifying when something you believe about your community is confirmed by facts from respected outside sources. That’s how our economic development team at Entergy Mississippi felt about Brookings Institution’s 2016 “America’s Advanced Industries: New Trends” report.
We’re proud of the way Jackson’s local industry, educators and government are collaborating on …
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May 10, 2017
Ashley A. Smith, Reporter, Inside Higher Ed
Originally posted on Inside Higher Ed
The free community college programs picking up steam across the country generally allow students to study whatever they want. But a new free community college initiative in Arkansas is looking to push students into the areas where the state has work force needs. To some …
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April 6, 2017
Originally posted on U.S. News & World Report
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — A chemical manufacturer is moving its headquarters from Houston to Lake Charles.
Gov. John Bel Edwards and Lotte Chemical USA announced Thursday its headquarters will …
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March 28, 2017
Sam Richardson, Manager, Business Development
When relocating, or expanding your business, calling the utility company is probably not your first priority. Often that call is made in the final stages of site selection to check rates, or schedule service to be connected. However, there are a lot of not-so-obvious advantages to contacting us much earlier …
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February 14, 2017
Lydia McAllister
Originally posted on Arkansas Business
The Museum of Discovery said last week that its Girls in STEM program will serve more girls in 2017 and expand to Jonesboro and Pine Bluff thanks to grants from Wal-Mart, Best Buy and the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas.
Grants and private donations totaling more than …
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