Month: March 2023

Southern Company has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies list, a ranking of the world’s most respected and reputable companies, based on a survey of almost 3,800 executives, directors and analysts.

The 2023 list ranks Southern Company among the top-three electric and gas utilities worldwide, up one spot from last year.

Southern Company provides the clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy customers depend on to live, work and play.

For more than a century, Southern Company has been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources required to drive growth and prosperity.

In determining the list, Fortune collaborated with Korn Ferry on this survey of corporate reputation. They began with a universe of about 1,500 candidates: the 1,000 largest U.S. companies by revenue, along with non-U.S. companies in Fortune’s Global 500 database that have revenues of $10 billion or more.

To determine the best-regarded companies in 52 industries, Korn Ferry asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate enterprises in their own industry on nine criteria, from investment value and quality of management and products to social responsibility and ability to attract talent. A company’s score must rank in the top half of its industry survey to be listed.

More details about the 2023 World’s Most Admired Companies List are available on Fortune’s website.

NEW ORLEANS, March 15, 2023 /3BL Media/ – Feed the Second Line and Entergy New Orleans have partnered to help build stronger, more resilient neighborhoods following major weather events.

Through an $80,000 grant from Entergy New Orleans, Feed the Second Line’s “Get Lit Stay Lit” program has added to their city-wide resilience network by installing a solar and battery backup system to Fritai in the Tremé neighborhood.

“The partnership between Feed the Second Line and Entergy New Orleans can help spark a resiliency movement throughout the entire region,” said Deanna Rodriguez, President and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. “No two storms are alike, and Hurricane Ida challenged us in many ways. It’s not only the strength of our electric system, but also how quickly we recover following severe weather. Coming back stronger following a major storm is about resilience in all its forms, and that includes how we support our local communities.”

“We are thankful for Entergy’s support and hope to build a continued effort to expand our initiative city-wide,” said Devin de Wulf, Founder, Feed the Second Line.

“Fritai is proudly a part of a community of leaders, builders, culture bearers and innovators in New Orleans,” said Chef Charly Pierre, Co-Owner of Fritai. “Whether it is through ethical hiring practices, donations or volunteering like Feed The Second Line, we are a dedicated to uplifting our community. Now with the support of Entergy New Orleans and Feed The Second Line, we can continue to move towards an ethical and conscious environment.”

New Orleans-based nonprofit group, Feed the Second Line, launched Get Lit, Stay Lit following Hurricane Ida with the goal to install solar and battery backup systems to more than 300 restaurants throughout New Orleans. These restaurants will serve as community gathering hubs to help residents in the immediate aftermath of a major storm by offering cooling and charging stations and food.

In addition, the Get Lit Stay Lit program has created an opportunity for local high school students to receive real-world training installing solar. 

Entergy New Orleans continues to work closely with local nonprofit partners to determine how the company’s support can best be used to aid with long-term resilience efforts.

About Feed the Second Line
Feed The Second Line is a 501c3 created at the beginning of COVID to help support New Orleans culture. Our mission is to create a stronger safety-net and job opportunities for the culture. Our “Get Lit Stay Lit” effort seeks to leverage local restaurants as a hurricane resiliency strategy. With solar and batteries, we can empower local restaurants to become the first responder for their communities. www.feedthesecondline.org

About Entergy New Orleans
Entergy New Orleans, LLC is an electric and gas utility that serves Louisiana’s Orleans Parish. The company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers. Entergy New Orleans, LLC is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation.

Laura Kohler, Chief Sustainability and DEI Officer of Kohler, and Advocate in Chief of Business of Design®, Kimberley Seldon, recently sat down live at KBIS 2023 for a discussion on how to unlock BOLD innovation.

Listen to the podcast episode for the full conversation about how we use both innovation and design to inform and influence the way we all live and work.

About Laura Kohler
Laura Kohler is a business leader who’s passionate about driving purposeful change—a leader of one of the oldest and largest privately held companies in America, Laura maintains the long-standing values of Kohler Co., while bringing an evolved sense of social consciousness and people leadership to the forefront. In her unique capacity, she fuses people and purpose leadership while fostering a culture of innovation in product design.

www.kohlercompany.com