Clifton Avant, PCED
Owner/President, AvanTech Services, LLC
- Location
- Greater Memphis Area
- Industry
- Information Services
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Clifton Avant, PCED's Overview
- Current
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- Owner/President at AvanTech Services, LLC
- Past
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- Manager of Economic and Community Development at Entergy Louisiana Business Economic & Expansion
- Interim Director Economic Development at Entergy Louisiana, Inc.
- Manager, Area Development at Entergy Louisiana, Inc.
- Manager, Customer Relations at Entergy Louisiana, Inc.
- Education
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- University of Central Arkansas
- Lyon College
- Connections
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Clifton Avant, PCED's Experience
Owner/President
AvanTech Services, LLC
October 2011 – Present (5 months) Marion, AR
As Owner and President of the company I will lead the vision and new directions for our company. AvanTech Services LLC was formed in 2003 with the belief that Innovation and Creativity are the Capabilities for an Outstanding future. The company provides consulting services in Legal Nursing, Small Business Development, Wealth Building Programs, Electronic Equipment Sales and Financial Infrastructure. It provides information, expertise, strategic planning, growth strategies and program initiatives support to organizations.
Manager of Economic and Community Development
Entergy Louisiana Business Economic & Expansion
June 2006 – October 2011 (5 years 5 months) Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area
Manage the community and economic development initiatives that include Product Development, Strategic Growth Strategies, Emerging Markets and New Markets Initiative programs such as Renewal Communities. My primary responsibilities were to develop, implement, and coordinate programs designed to encourage investments for businesses, wealth building strategies, project management, supervise a staff of four economic developers, business expansion, develop quality of life programs for communities and implement new business strategies. These programs were designed to support the Department of Louisiana Economic Development and other agencies.
Interim Director Economic Development
Entergy Louisiana, Inc.
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; ETR; Utilities industry
September 2005 – June 2006 (10 months)
My role was to Development, Implement and Coordinate Programs in recruiting jobs, community development, and assist small businesses in the New Market Initiatives. Supported the CEO and other Economic Development Programs for Entergy Louisiana and Louisiana Economic Development. Developed and implemented new building strategies to rebuild the economic development engines of the state that were partly damaged or destroyed during hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Developed partnerships between the public, non profit and private sectors to accomplish these initiatives.
Manager, Area Development
Entergy Louisiana, Inc.
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; ETR; Utilities industry
December 2000 – September 2005 (4 years 10 months)
Developed the BusinessLINC program and New Markets Initiative programs such as Renewal Communities. My primary responsibilities were to develop, implement, and coordinate programs designed to encourage investments for businesses in rural and urban areas. Supported programs such as New Markets Tax Credit, Housing Partnership Programs, Micro Enterprise Development.
Manager, Customer Relations
Entergy Louisiana, Inc.
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; ETR; Utilities industry
June 1997 – June 2000 (3 years 1 month)
Transition to Competition’s Functional Integration Team member; Review and upgrade process maps with Owners, Maintain the Process and Organization database; Perform Job and Organizations impact analysis for the Deregulation Environment, Communication Coordinator for the Employee Readiness Team’s Market Mechanics and Revenue Cycle groups; Responsible for Public Relations Activities and budget billing programs; Facilitator of Customer Issue Resolution Process; Work with Public Service commissions for 41 parishes; Manager of 16 employees which Provide services to 1,049,352 customers; Manage the Budget for Entergy LA Customer Service Department; Region Logistics Coordinator, and Manager of Special Projects.
Clifton Avant, PCED's Education
University of Central Arkansas
Diploma, CDI Professional Certification, Community and Economic Development
1991 – 1994
Activities and Societies: Community Development Organizations, Community Service Organizations, Leadership Programs
Lyon College
BA, Education
1974 – 1978
Activities and Societies: Lyon College Hall of Fame, Dean List, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Judiciary Council, Special Olympics Committee. Intramural Referee and Coach, and Special Olympic Basketball Official
Clifton Avant, PCED's Additional Information
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Basketball, Tennis, Hunting, Golf, Fishing, Reading, Traveling and Electronics.
- Groups and Associations:
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Southern Economic Development Council Inc., Former Member of Business Retention Expansion International, Louisiana Business Incubator Association, Mississippi Delta Grassroot Caucus, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Past President of 100 Black Men of Mertro Baton Rouge, Seedco Financial Past Louisiana Policy Advisory Board Member, Charter Member of The LYON COLLEGE President Council
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- Honors and Awards:
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Delta Service Award, Key to the City of Helena, MEDAL’s President Award and the 2003 Entergy Eagle Award Winner,
Lyon College Athletic Hall of Fame, Dean's List
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