Louisiana

Louisiana Economic Development

Kelsey Short

Business Development Director

1051 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Phone number : 225-342-3000
Toll number : 800-450-8115
Fax number : 225-342-4058
Email : short@la.gov
Website : www.OpportunityLouisiana.com

Targeted Industries

•   Aerospace & Defense
•   Automotive
•   Bio & Pharmaceuticals
•   Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution
•   Metals
•   Plastics
•   Technology/R&D

About Louisiana Economic Development

LA: Boise Inc. to Invest $111M at DeRidder Paper Mill Create, Retain Jobs

Development News | May 6, 2013

Expansion will retain 440, create 54 new direct jobs, 222 new indirect jobs, for a total of over 275 new jobs, plus 600 construction jobs. more >>


LA: Methanex Announces $550M Methanol Plant, 1,3000 Total Jobs

Development News | April 26, 2013

Co. to relocate 2nd methanol plant from Chile to 225-acre site in Geismar, after announcement of moving first plant from Chile to Ascension Parish. more >>


LA: GE Capital Dedicates New Orleans Technology Center, to Employ 300

Development News | April 24, 2013

Located in Place St. Charles in the Central Business District, center will provide strategic software development, IT support for GE Capital. more >>


LA: Incitec Pivot, Dyno Nobel and Cornerstone Chemical Announce $1B Project

Development News | April 19, 2013

The new Dyno Nobel plant will produce 800,000 metric tons of ammonia per year at Cornerstone Chemical’s Fortier Manufacturing Complex. more >>


LA: IBM Announces Creation of 800-Job Tech Center In Downtown Baton Rouge

Development News | March 29, 2013

IBM Services Center: Baton Rouge represents Louisiana’s largest software development project to date. more >>


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