NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * 17 local environmental partners receive Entergy grants to protect natural resources NEW ORLEANS - Entergy is helping 17 local environmental organizations protect our natural resources by contributing a total of $1 million in shareholder-funded grants through the company's Environmental Initiatives Fund. "We know that protecting natural resources is foundational to helping our communit more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, March 14 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Students map their skills to solve coastal, human problems The term "environmental justice" seems less abstract when you're talking with people whose coastal homeland is eroding away in front of their eyes. Or to those displaced from the Cancer Alley area of petrochemical plants in Louisiana. And of course, there is the nearby dead zone at the mouth of the Mississippi River, where it empties into the Gulf o more PR

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, March 11 -- Cleco, a regulated electricity utility company, issued the following news release: * * * Cleco is clearing the way for power reliability Cleco is strengthening power reliability through the removal of overgrown and hazardous vegetation across its 24-parish service area. Vegetation in Cleco's right-of-way is the leading cause of unplanned power outages. In 2024, the company began doubling its tree trimming efforts to reduce the occurrence and duration of powe more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas offers free tax assistance for customers THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The San Angelo Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of Goodfellow luncheon at the McNease Convention Center, San Angelo, Texas, March 11. Col. Angelina Maguinness, 17th Training Wing commander, spoke at the monthly San Angelo Chamber of Commerce luncheon to provide an update about the previous year of  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 11 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Governor Jeff Landry to Vote YES on Amendment 2 Baton Rouge, LA-- Today, Governor Jeff Landry released an address highlighting why Amendment 2 is so important for Louisiana's economy. Early voting takes place March 15-22, excluding Sunday, March 16. Election Day is March 29. Watch and download Governor Landry's address HERE. "Hello, Louisiana. How about a permanent lower more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 13 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on March 12, 2025: * * * Governor Landry Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of First Lady Alice Foster Baton Rouge, LA-- Today, Governor Landry ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Louisiana be flown at half-staff in honor of former First Lady Alice Foster. Flags will remain at half-staff over the State Capitol and all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on March 12, 2025. Ex more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 12 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on March 11, 2025: * * * Governor Jeff Landry Signs EO Prohibiting Automatic Extensions of State Leased Buildings Baton Rouge, LA--Today, Governor Landry signed an Executive Order that prohibits automatic extensions of state leased buildings. All agency heads will now be required to send justification for extensions, amendments, or new leases to the Division of Administration for approval. Prohibiting more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, March 11 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns name Quannas White head men's basketball coach Quannas White is the new head coach of Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team. White, who is originally from New Orleans, is the 15th head men's basketball coach in University history. "I am extremely excited to announce Quannas White as our next head Men's Basketball coach," Dr. Bryan Maggard, vice pr more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 11 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * LSU Celebrates Six Rainmakers BATON ROUGE, La - Six LSU faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers by the LSU Council on Research based on their outstanding scholarship and creative activity within their respective ranks and disciplines. The Rainmaker awards recognize sustained work with high impact, often in alignment with LSU's Scholarship First Agenda to improve lives in Louisiana  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 13 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on March 12, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Adds Texas to the List of Partner States in the Alabama Voter Integrity Database Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, has partnered with Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson to cross-check the states' voter files, making Texas the eighth partner state of the Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID). Alabama has entered into Memorandums of Understan more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 13 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Two Bell 429s to Join Entergy's Fleet for Powerline Patrol Dallas, Texas (March 12, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at VAI Verticon 2025 the signed purchase agreement for two Bell 429s to Entergy Services, LLC, an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations. Entergy deli more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 12 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * Two Decades, One Team: The LSU Tiger Fund's Impact on Student Success & Returns BATON ROUGE - Twenty years ago, the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business and LSU Foundation teamed up to transform the learning experience for students seeking careers in asset management. In February 2005, $500,000 from the university's endowment was designated for creating a student-managed investment fund aptl more PR