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Entries by Jill Smith

Investing in Our Future

Entergy is committed to working with local educational institutions to develop a workforce that can support the continued economic development of the Gulf South region as well as support Entergy’s own workforce needs.

Entergy Honored as Top Corporation for Women’s Business Enterprises

Entergy was named for a third consecutive year by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council to the list of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises.The honor recognizes Entergy’s commitment to provide sustainable value for our stakeholders by empowering communities through economic growth and job creation. WBENC’s America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises award is the only national recognition honoring corporations who have implemented world-class policies and programs to enable growth and reduce barriers for women-owned businesses.The 66 companies named to the list 2017 were honored at the WBENC Summit & Salute to Women’s Business Enterprises March 20-22 in Dallas. Kim Despeaux, senior vice president of federal policy, regulatory and governmental affairs, accepted the award on behalf of Entergy.Other companies who made the list were Target, General Motors, Coca-Cola and Chevron. View the full list here.

Wonder Women at Entergy

Women have worked at Entergy since the company’s inception more than 100 years ago, and in the last 30 years, they have entered the leadership ranks in our traditionally male-dominated industry.Today, women make up 20 percent of Entergy’s total workforce and 15 percent of leadership positions. With the U.S. Department of Labor reporting that women make up 47 percent of the U.S. workforce, those company statistics may seem low; however, they are the norm in any industry that relies heavily on science, technology, engineering and math skills.Women hold 24 percent of STEM jobs in the U.S. And while women comprise nearly 60 percent of the undergraduate population, only 6.7 percent of STEM graduates are women. However, progress is being made.Just 50 years ago, 4.2 million women were working in the trade, transportation and utility sector. Today, this number exceeds 11 million; making this sector thesecond largest employer of women behind education and health services.Research has proven that having a more gender-balanced STEM workforce improves collaboration. As a result, there are greater technological and scientific advancements leading to innovations that help society as a whole.That is why Entergy is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture.Entergy’s first female member of our board of directors was Lucie Fjeldstad in 1992. Today, there are four female board members, making up 36 percent of the board. This board diversity was recognized by the2020 Women On Boardscampaign, which named Entergy a Winning Company every year since 2012.

Woods Honored With Patriot Award

Distribution Construction Supervisor Paul Woods was awarded the Patriot Award from the Louisiana Employee Support for Guard and Reserve for his support of Distribution Lineman Scott Favre’s military commitment.The Patriot Award, presented through the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the ESGR, recognizes patriotic employers for their support of America’s National Guard and Reserves. Any active military member can nominate their workplace supervisors for the award.Favre, a distribution lineman for the Gretna construction and design crew, and a member of the Louisiana Air National Guard, nominated Woods. Favre is a member of the 159th Fighter Wing in the Civil Engineering Squadron at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chase, Louisiana.