Christine Pate Email & Phone Number

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New Orleans, La, Us

New Orleans, La, Us

I work with Entergy Mississippi's existing industrial base to assist them with issues related to growth and competitiveness. The Entergy Mississippi Business and Economic Development team offers resources that are vital to the search for a new business location or expansion -- buildings and sites, workforce options, business intelligence, innovative incentives and quality of life. We work along with an extensive network of government agencies, business and communities to help companies grow.

Managed the business and industry recruitment and expansion activities for JCEDF. In this role, I coordinated closely with several key Foundation partners and maintained close working relationships with numerous organizations critical to the county’s business and economic development efforts, including site selection consultants, the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), real estate developers, and utilities.

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While in this position I specialized in working to recruit aerospace and aviation related manufacturers and to expand and retain existing operations in the state of Mississippi. I led recruitment missions both in and out of the United States, including four consecutive years at the International Air Show, hosted in both Farnborough and LeBourget. I was also responsible for growing and participating in the state's unmanned aerial systems initiatives.

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Administered Katrina Economic Development grants to the affected areas in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina. These are grants made to a local unit of government to benefit companies that create jobs in our state.

Responsible for rercruitment and retention of companies in Jackson, Mississippi.

Graduate Degree, Urban And Regional Planning

Liberal Arts, English