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Louisiana Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards

Capital: Baton Rouge
Population (2016 Est.): 4,681,666
Largest Cities (2016): New Orleans, 391,495; Baton Rouge, 227,715; Shreveport, 194,920; Metairie, 139,700; Lafayette, 127,626
Targeted Industries: Software Development, Energy, Automotive, Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Process Industries, Agribusiness, Water Management, Entertainment
Key Incentives: LED FastStart, Digital Interactive Media & Software Development Incentive, Quality Jobs, Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive Program, R&D Tax Credit, Industrial Tax Exemption, Enterprise Zone, Angel Investor Tax Credit, Motion Picture Investor Tax Credit
GDP (All Industry 2016): $235.1 billion*

*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce

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Port of South Louisiana

Linda Prudhomme
Director of Business Development
171 Belle Terre Boulevard
LaPlace, LA 70068
985-652-9278
lprudhomme@portsl.com
portsl.com/

Port of South Louisiana, the largest tonnage port in the Western Hemisphere and #16th largest in the world, has one of North America’s largest concentrations of heavy manufacturers, a reflection of its strategic location, competitive market access and highly skilled labor pool.

State Listings

Louisiana Economic Development Association (LEDA)

Rene Rosenthal
President & CEO
447 Third Street, Suite 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
504-338-5672
r.rosenthal@ledagroup.org
www.ledagroup.org

Louisiana Economic Development

Rick Ward
Group Director, Business Development
617 North 3rd Street, 11th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-342-6016
rick.ward@la.gov
www.opportunitylouisiana.com

Utility Listings

Entergy

Eduardo "Ed" Jimenez
Director Business and Economic Development
446 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-339-3233
ejimene@entergy.com
www.entergylouisiana.com

Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives (ALEC)

Randall C. Pierce
CEO
10725 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
800-355-3450
rpierce@alec.coop
www.alec.coop

AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company

Eric Basinger, CEcD
Manager, Economic & Business Development (AR, LA, TX)
428 Travis Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-673-3170
ebasinger@aep.com
aeped.com

Regional Listings

Natchitoches Community Alliance

Tony Davis
Executive Director
780 Front Street, Suite 101
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-348-1318
tony.davis@nca-la.com
nca-la.com

Capital Region Planning Commission

James C. Setze
Executive Director
333 North 19th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-383-5203, ext. 211
jsetze@crpcla.org
www.crpcla.org

South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC)

Vic Lafont
President & CEO
NSU-Babington Hall, 322 Audubon Avenue
Thibodaux, LA 70302
985-448-4485
vic.lafont@nicholls.edu
www.bayouregion.com

The Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance

George Swift
President & CEO
P.O. Box 3110
Lake Charles, LA 70602
337-433-3632
gswift@allianceswla.org
www.allianceswla.org

The Coordinating and Development Corp. (Northwest Louisiana)

Jack “Bump” Skaggs
President & CEO
5210 Hollywood Avenue, P.O. Box 37005
Shreveport, LA 71133-7005
318-632-2022
jskaggs@cdconline.org
www.cdconline.org

Port of South Louisiana

Linda Prudhomme
Director of Business Development
171 Belle Terre Boulevard
LaPlace, LA 70068
985-652-9278
lprudhomme@portsl.com
www.portsl.com

Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance

Tana Trichel
President & CEO
204 Fair Avenue
Winnsboro, LA 71295
318-435-4865, ext. 211
ttrichel@nelea.us
www.nelea.us

North Louisiana Economic Partnership

Scott Martinez
President
333 Texas Street, Suite 411
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-677-2512
smartinez@nlep.org
www.nlep.org

Churchill Technology & Business Park

Lacey G. Bordelon
JEDCO Deputy Director
700 Churchill Parkway
Avondale, LA 70094
504-875-3908
lbordelon@jedco.org
www.churchilltechpark.org

Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance

Jim Clinton
President & CEO
900 4th Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-441-3401
jclinton@cenla.org
www.centrallouisiana.org

One Acadiana

Rebecca V. Shirley
Director of Business Development
804 East St. Mary Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-408-3671
rebecca@oneacadiana.org
www.oneacadiana.org

County Listings

Ascension Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)

Kate MacArthur
President & CEO
6967 Highway 22-A
Sorrento, LA 70778
225-675-1750
info@ascensionedc.com
www.ascensionedc.com

Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation

Ginger Cangelosi
Executive Director
15485 West Club Deluxe Road
Hammond, LA 70403
985-340-9028
info@tangipahoa.org
www.tedf.org

St. Charles Parish Department of Economic Development & Tourism

Corey Faucheux
Director
15045 River Road, P.O. Box 302
Hahnville, LA 70057
985-783-5140
cfaucheux@stcharlesgov.net
www.stcharlesparish-la.gov

St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation

Andrew Jacques
Executive Director
100 Port Boulevard, Suite 10
Chalmette, LA 70043
504-277-4009
ajacques@sbedf.org
www.stbernardforward.org

St. Landry Parish Economic Development

Bill Rodier
Executive Director
5367I I-49 South Service Road
Opelousas, LA 70570
337-407-2283
opportunitystlandry@stlandryed.com
www.opportunitystlandry.com

Lafourche Parish Economic Development

Angela Matherne
Administrative Assistant
Thibodaux Government Complex, 402 Green Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
985-493-6655
matherneae@lafourchegov.org
www.lafourchegov.org

St. Mary Parish Economic Development

Frank G. Fink
Director
500 Main Street, 5th Floor
Franklin, LA 70538
337-828-4100, ext. 340
ffink@stmaryparishla.gov
www.stmaryparishdevelopment.com

Washington Economic Development Foundation

Ryan Seal
Executive Director
526 Georgia Avenue, P.O. Box 668
Bogalusa, LA 70429-0668
985-735-7565
info@wedf.com
www.wedf.com

Terrebonne Economic Development Authority

Katherine Gilbert-Theriot
Director of Business Retention & Expansion
8026 West Main Street, Suite 701
Houma, LA 70360
985-873-6890
ktheriot@tpeda.org
www.tpeda.org

St. Tammany Corp.

Chris Masingill
Chief Executive Officer
21489 Koop Drive, Suite 7
Mandeville, LA 70471
985-809-7874
cmasingill@sttammanycorp.org
www.stpdd.org

St. James Parish

Michelle Nailor-Octave
Chief Administrative Officer
5800 Highway 44, 2nd Floor
Convent, LA 70723
225-562-2391
michelle.octave@stjamesla.com
www.stjamesla.com

Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)

Brett Mellington
Manager of Business Development
211 East Devalcourt Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
337-593-1414
brettm@lafayette.org
www.lafayette.org

Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO)

Jerry Bologna
President & CEO
700 Churchill Parkway
Avondale, LA 70094
504-875-3908
jbologna@jedco.org
www.jedco.org

Quick Facts

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Port of South Louisiana

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