Louisiana Economic Development
GREAT NEWS! Louisiana Economic Development (LED) ranked best performing state economic development agency in nation
Site Selection magazine announced its 2010 Competitiveness Awards, which recognizes state-level economic development group excellence. Site Selection ranked Louisiana Economic Development the No. 1 state economic development agency in the country. This is Louisiana's highest ranking in the nine-year history of Site Selection's Competitiveness Awards. Full information.
LED releases latest edition of Louisiana Economic Quarterly: "2010 A Year of Wins"
Louisiana Economic Development recently released the latest edition of Louisiana Economic Quarterly®, “2010 A Year of Wins,” which provides insights on Louisiana’s continued economic progress, and how Louisiana is becoming a key destination for software and digital media companies. View latest EQ.
“Smart Business Growth” forum to highlight how small businesses can gain access to capital
LA Economic Development will host a "Smart Business Growth: Access to Capital" Forum on Wednesday, March 23, at the Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center at UNO in New Orleans. This forum is open to small business owners interested in learning about trends in venture financing, types of businesses receiving funding, loan financing and requirements, and technologies and strategies attracting investors. For more information, contact Torri Buckles at 225.342.5663 or tbuckles@la.gov
LED Highlights 2010 Economic Successes
LA’s Economic Development Dept. recently released a report detailing selected economic highlights for 2010. LED Secretary Stephen Moret: "Since Gov. Bobby Jindal took office in early 2008, LA's economy has outperformed the South and U.S…LA's job performance was better than that of any other Southern state, and employment levels in Louisiana have grown faster than the South and the U.S. since the end of the national recession.” Full article.
LED to host Business Incentives Workshop October 26 in Baton Rouge
Louisiana Economic Development is scheduled to host a free business incentives workshop on Oct. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Workshops are open to business owners, certified public accountants, bankers and potential business owners interested in learning how to take advantage of the state's financial incentives provided through LED. Workshop participants will find out about program rules and application processes for: Enterprise Zone, Industrial Tax Exemption, Research and Development, Restoration Tax Abatement, Small Business Loan Guaranty, Technology Commercialization and Quality Jobs. Full article.
LA to Concentrate on Retaining/Expanding Companies
Louisiana’s economic development head is shifting resources from the recruitment of out-of-state businesses to the retention of existing companies and helping them to expand. Full Article
Saints and Louisiana – The Stats Don’t Lie
Check the stats. The Saints had a historic season, and LA is at the top of its game. The Saints turned hard work and relentless passion into their first Super Bowl championship. And—when it comes to economic dev., LA boasts its own No. 1 stats. See the Saints and LA at the top of their game. Watch LED's Great Video.
Moret Announces Blue Ocean Study Results
In a speech to the Baton Rouge Rotary club, Louisiana Secretary of Economic Development Stephen Moret described the results of his Department's Blue Ocean Industry study. The Baton Rouge Business Report quotes Moret as saying that a major issue for economic development is the state's reliance on industries where growth is not projected.
