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Entergy named a top utility in economic development for 17th consecutive year
11/12/2024
For the 17th year in a row, Site Selection magazine has recognized Entergy Corporation as a top utility for driving economic growth in the communities we serve. The company’s service area includes some of the largest and most energy-intensive industries in the United States.
In 2023, Entergy Arkansas helped secure more than $934 million dollars in capital investments and create approximately 1500 new jobs through announced economic development projects. Over the years, capital investments in Arkansas have spanned a wide range of industries and companies from around the world, including Big River Steel, Dassault Falcon Jet, Tractor Supply, Amazon and Owens Corning.
Site Selection magazine evaluates top utilities each year based on criteria such as job-creating infrastructure and facility investments, innovative programs and incentives for businesses and useful tools and data on their websites. The magazine’s profile of Entergy appears in the September 2024 issue, available both in print and online.
“Entergy Arkansas has been committed to helping our state and our communities be successful in economic development for more than 100 years,” said Danny Games, director of economic development. “We are proud to work with our state and local leaders to support even more growth here in the Natural State in the future.”
Customer investments
Capital investments in Arkansas over the last 17 years represent a variety of industries and companies from around the world in the steel, timber, food, packaging, manufacturing, distribution, and chemical sectors. Entergy Arkansas developed and launched virtual tours of our certified Select Sites and produced high caliber videos and 360 degree aerials promoting the sites and continues to partner with the University of Central Arkansas and the Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives in delivering training for local economic development professionals and elected officials This is just a sample of initiatives that demonstrate the scale and breadth of economic growth we have helped drive across Arkansas.
Economic partnerships
We understand that siting new or expanding industrial facilities can be a complex process, and our teams have built partnerships to enable economic development throughout our four-state service area. Site Selection magazine once again recognized Entergy for our extensive support of local economic development efforts. Our state-of-the-art site selection website, arkansassiteselection.com, empowers companies with the essential information they need to locate, expand and market their commercial and industrial properties within our state. It also features over 341 listings, nearly 9 of which are certified development-ready.
Community development
Since 2018, Entergy Corporation has delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities, philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy across our four-state region through the Entergy Charitable Foundation.
Environmental sustainability
In 2022, Entergy Corporation reaffirmed our 2020 commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, and we expect to reach 50% clean, carbon-free power generation capacity by 2030. We also anticipate 50% reduction of our carbon dioxide emissions rate by 2030.
In addition to offering access to critical information, Entergy provides services in site selection, project management and more. Learn how we can power your business at GoEntergy.com.
