The Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (CLEDA) is an organization which consists of the economic development entities from the parishes (counties) of Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon and Winn.

The mission of the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance is to help people prosper in vibrant, thriving communities.

CLEDA accomplishes this mission by:

• Keeping current data on Central Louisiana parishes
• Marketing the region to a national audience through publications and website
• Working with expert consultants to provide educational opportunities to our members and information to potential industrial prospects
• Actively promoting industrial locations within the region and maintaining a web based inventory of potential sites
• Continuously communicating with existing businesses to maximize our business expansion and retention efforts

Contact Us

P.O. Box 465 Alexandria, LA 71309 (mailing address) 1118 3rd Street Alexandria, LA 71301 (physical address) Phone :(318) 441-3400     Fax :(318) 442-6734