Hancock Whitney today announced a strategic relationship with Entergy focusing on supporting entrepreneurial and small business success for diverse and local business owners. The initiative brings together Hancock Whitney’s Small Business Matters program and Entergy’s supplier diversity and inclusion team to enhance financial resilience and business development opportunities for diverse and local businesses.

In 2022, Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana helped secure approximately $16.2 billion in capital investments and created nearly 18,000 new jobs within Louisiana.

As vice president, Gardner will expand on his current work fostering economic growth in Entergy Mississippi’s service territory through collaborative business development efforts with state and local allies. He and his team will work with elected officials and economic developers to attract national and international businesses to Mississippi and assist those already located in the state to expand.

Entergy Louisiana representatives, local officials and community leaders gathered today in Broussard to celebrate the opening of a new operations hub aimed at providing exceptional electric service to Acadiana customers.

Entergy Mississippi recently welcomed two new members to its economic development team. Stacy Lester and Lauren Gurtowski have joined the team’s effort to assist Mississippi communities expand and attract new business.

As part of its longstanding commitment to invest in the many communities where it provides service, Drew Marsh, Entergy Chairman and CEO, today announced Entergy’s commitment as the founding partner of the Super Bowl LIX Host Committee.

The proposal benefits customers, supports growth in Southeast Texas and helps strengthen the state’s economy.