Energy Forum - December 15, 2008 - Little Rock

On Monday, December 15, 2008, Progress Arkansas held its first issues education forum Energy and Economic Development Initiatives to Move Arkansas Forward. The event was hosted by Speaker of the House-elect Robbie Wills and attended by approximately 75 people, including legislators, Progress Arkansas members, and others. At the forum, industry experts addressed a variety of different topics on the importance of economic development policies and investment in our state’s energy infrastructure.

Speaker of the House Robbie Wills welcomes legislators

Arkansas Public Services Commission Chairman Paul Suskie

Entergy, AR CEO Hugh McDonald

Walter Bryant – Vice President, CenterPoint Energy

Little Rock Chamber of Commerce CEO Jay Chesshir

Legislators listen to energy and economic development experts