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About Louisiana Economic Development |
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Louisiana Economic Development is responsible for strengthening the state's business environment and creating a more vibrant Louisiana economy. Vision: Louisiana consistently outperforms the South and the U.S. in creating jobs and economic opportunities for its citizens. Mission: Cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana through nine integrated economic development strategies: |
LA: Coca-Cola Proposes $42M Investment in Baton Rouge Facility, Creating Jobs
Development News | August 23, 2021
Expansion of bottling and distribution facility would result in 42 direct and indirect new jobs in Capital Region. more >>
LA: Partnership to Develop New Sawmill in Bienville Parish, Creating 130 Jobs
Development News | July 27, 2021
State-of-the-art lumber mill to produce 320 million board feet of lumber annually, result in 517 direct, indirect new jobs. more >>
LA: Delta Biofuel Proposes $70M Renewable Fuel Plant in Jeanerette
Development News | July 7, 2021
Delta Biofuel is evaluating Iberia Parish, Louisiana, for a planned $70 million renewable fuel plant. more >>
LA: BioLab to Build New Westlake Chlorine Plant, Creating 82 Direct Jobs
Development News | July 1, 2021
KIK Consumer Products will make a $170 million investment to build a new chlorine products facility in Westlake, Louisiana. more >>
Who’s Who- Economic Development Leadership
Article | June 28, 2021
In a country with its economy on the move, site selection professionals are a vital part of the economic pipeline. They assist at nearly all stages... more >>
A Perfect Fit: Plastics in Louisiana
March 12, 2021
Gifted with natural resources, Louisiana excels at producing one of the world’s most-essential manufactured materials: plastic. The state is also... more >>
EdTech Firm Says Goodbye, Silicon Valley... Hello, Silicon Bayou.
January 7, 2021
EdTech company SchoolMint is taking advantage of Lafayette, La.’s business climate, assistance programs, workforce training and higher-ed... more >>
LA: Governor Recognizes Mentor-Protégé Program Participants
September 25, 2019
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards recognized the inaugural class of companies participating in Louisiana’s Mentor-Protégé Recognition Program. more >>
LED FastStart Ranks No.1 In Workforce Training For 10th Straight Year
July 25, 2019
Landmark Louisiana LED FastStart program is best in nation for past decade; Louisiana also ranks high for foreign direct investment, and more. more >>
LED FastStart Tops Workforce Training Program Rankings for 8th Year
December 13, 2017
Since launching in 2008, LED FastStart® has raised the bar and elevated expectations for what a best-in-class workforce program should look like.... more >>
