CenturyLink HQ staying in Monroe through 2025, officials announce
One of the area's biggest employers has announced they plan to keep their corporate headquarters in Monroe for the next several years. They say a deal has been reached to keep CenturyLink in Monroe through 2025.
The announcement was made Tuesday morning by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) alongside CenturyLink CEO Jeff Storey.
In a news release, the governor said, “CenturyLink’s rise to prominence as one of the world’s most successful technology firms tells a uniquely Louisiana story. We prize CenturyLink’s contributions to our way of life in Louisiana, to the thousands of families the company has supported for generations, and to the new generation of technology professionals in Louisiana who will proudly carry the company’s banner into the future. Signing this headquarters retention agreement ensures that CenturyLink’s presence in Louisiana will continue to drive our tech sector along the I-20 Cyber Corridor and throughout our state.”
“CenturyLink is pleased to reaffirm our commitment to Louisiana,” Storey said. “As we continue to evolve into a leading global technology company, our talented employees in Northeast Louisiana will continue to play important roles in our transformation. A highly trained workforce is key to our continued success.”
They say Louisiana Tech University, the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and Grambling State University will benefit as well, noting that the agreement funds $2 million in grants to for enhancing IT and STEM-related higher education programs in the region.
“CenturyLink is a major anchor of the North Louisiana I-20 Cyber Corridor, and we are thrilled that they will continue to advance these special opportunities for our region, state and nation through their continued investments in education and programs at Louisiana Tech,” said President Les Guice of Louisiana Tech University. “We have worked to advance educational opportunities for CenturyLink employees on their campus and throughout their organization, and we hope to continue our innovative work with them in research and product development. Our partnerships with CenturyLink have been robust over the years, with support for the Clarke M. Williams Professorship in Telecommunications, internships for our students, and jobs for our graduates. This is a great day for Louisiana, and I know that the headquarters retention will advance even more opportunities for our citizens in the future.”
CenturyLink says they serve more than 60 countries worldwide.
