Louisiana Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts
- Capital: Baton Rouge
- Population (2018 Est.): 4,659,978
- Largest Cities (2018): New Orleans, 391,006; Baton Rouge, 221,599; Shreveport, 188,987; Metairie, 144,822; Lafayette, 126,143
- Targeted Industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Agribusiness, Automotive, Energy, Process Industries, Water Management, Entertainment, Software Development
- Key Incentives: LED FastStart®, Digital Interactive Media & Software Program, Quality Jobs, Industrial Tax Exemption Program, Enterprise Zone, Entertainment Job Creation Program, Live Performance Production Program, Motion Picture Production Program, Music Job Creation Program, Angel Investor Tax Credit, Research & Development Tax Credit, Restoration Tax Abatement, Sound Recording Program
- GDP (All Industry 2018): $257.3 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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The Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
George Swift
President & CEO
P.O. Box 3110
Lake Charles, LA 70602
337-433-3632
[email protected]
www.allianceswla.org
Southwest Louisiana: We are Equipped for Opportunity! We have six ports, two major airports and numerous shovel-ready sites, buildings, plants and petrochem facilities available for development!
State Listings
Louisiana Economic Development
Rick WardGroup Director, Business Development
617 North 3rd Street, 11th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-342-6016
[email protected]
www.opportunitylouisiana.com
Louisiana Economic Development Association (LEDA)
Rene RosenthalPresident & CEO
447 Third Street, Suite 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
504-338-5672
[email protected]
www.ledagroup.org
Utility Listings
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company
Eric Basinger, CEcDManager, Economic & Business Development (AR, LA, TX)
428 Travis Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-673-3170
[email protected]
aeped.com
Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives (ALEC)
Jeff ArnoldCEO
10725 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
252-293-3450
[email protected]
www.alec.coop
DEMCO
Tommy "Toma" HollandEconomic Development Manager
16262 Wax Road
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739
225-939-7528
[email protected]
www.demco.org/economic-development
Entergy
Eduardo "Ed" JimenezDirector Business and Economic Development
446 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-339-3233
[email protected]
www.entergylouisiana.com
Regional Listings
Capital Region Planning Commission
James C. SetzeExecutive Director
333 North 19th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-383-5203, ext. 211
[email protected]
www.crpcla.org
Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
Jim ClintonPresident & CEO
900 4th Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-441-3401
[email protected]
www.centrallouisiana.org
Churchill Technology & Business Park
Lacey G. BordelonJEDCO Deputy Director
700 Churchill Parkway
Avondale, LA 70094
504-875-3908
[email protected]
www.churchilltechpark.org
North Louisiana Economic Partnership
Angie White, CEcD, MBAExecutive Vice President
333 Texas Street, Suite 411
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-677-2559
[email protected]
www.nlep.org
Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance
Tana TrichelPresident & CEO
204 Fair Avenue
Winnsboro, LA 71295
318-435-4865, ext. 211
[email protected]
www.nelea.us
Port of South Louisiana
Linda PrudhommeDirector of Business Development
171 Belle Terre Boulevard
LaPlace, LA 70068
985-652-9278
[email protected]
www.portsl.com
South Louisiana
Rebecca V. ShirleyDirector of Business Development
804 East St. Mary Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-408-3671
[email protected]
www.southlouisiana.org
South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC)
Vic LafontPresident & CEO
NSU-Babington Hall, 322 Audubon Avenue
Thibodaux, LA 70302
985-448-4485
[email protected]
www.bayouregion.com
The Coordinating and Development Corp. (Northwest Louisiana)
Jack “Bump” SkaggsPresident & CEO
5210 Hollywood Avenue, P.O. Box 37005
Shreveport, LA 71133-7005
318-632-2022
[email protected]
www.cdconline.org
The Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
George SwiftPresident & CEO
P.O. Box 3110
Lake Charles, LA 70602
337-433-3632
[email protected]
www.allianceswla.org
County Listings
Ascension Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)
Kate MacArthurPresident & CEO
6967 Highway 22-A
Sorrento, LA 70778
225-675-1750
[email protected]
www.ascensionedc.com
Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO)
Jerry BolognaPresident & CEO
700 Churchill Parkway
Avondale, LA 70094
504-875-3908
[email protected]
www.jedco.org
Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)
Brett MellingtonManager of Business Development
211 East Devalcourt Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
337-593-1414
[email protected]
www.lafayette.org
Lafourche Parish Economic Development
Angela MatherneAdministrative Assistant
Thibodaux Government Complex, 402 Green Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
985-493-6655
[email protected]
www.lafourchegov.org
Natchitoches Community Alliance
Tony DavisExecutive Director
716 Second Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
3183527281
[email protected]
nca-la.com
St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation
Andrew JacquesExecutive Director
100 Port Boulevard, Suite 10
Chalmette, LA 70043
504-277-4009
[email protected]
www.stbernardforward.org
St. Charles Parish Department of Economic Development & Tourism
Corey FaucheuxDirector
15045 River Road, P.O. Box 302
Hahnville, LA 70057
985-783-5140
[email protected]
www.stcharlesparish-la.gov
St. James Parish
Michelle Nailor-OctaveChief Administrative Officer
5800 Highway 44, 2nd Floor
Convent, LA 70723
225-562-2391
[email protected]
www.stjamesla.com
St. Landry Parish Economic Development
Bill RodierExecutive Director
5367I I-49 South Service Road
Opelousas, LA 70570
337-407-2283
[email protected]
www.opportunitystlandry.com
St. Mary Parish Economic Development
Frank G. FinkDirector
500 Main Street, 5th Floor
Franklin, LA 70538
337-828-4100, ext. 340
[email protected]
www.stmaryparishdevelopment.com
St. Tammany Corp.
Chris MasingillChief Executive Officer
21489 Koop Drive, Suite 7
Mandeville, LA 70471
985-809-7874
[email protected]
www.stpdd.org
Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation
Ginger CangelosiExecutive Director
15485 West Club Deluxe Road
Hammond, LA 70403
985-340-9028
[email protected]
www.tedf.org
Terrebonne Economic Development Authority
Katherine Gilbert-TheriotDirector of Business Retention & Expansion
8026 West Main Street, Suite 701
Houma, LA 70360
985-873-6890
[email protected]
www.tpeda.org
Washington Economic Development Foundation
Ryan SealExecutive Director
526 Georgia Avenue, P.O. Box 668
Bogalusa, LA 70429-0668
985-735-7565
[email protected]
www.wedf.com
City Listings
Alexandria Mayor's Office of Economic Development
Richard JohnsonEconomic Development Team
P.O. Box 71
Alexandria, LA 71309
318-449-5028
[email protected]
www.cityofalexandriala.com
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
Russell RichardsonSenior Vice President, Business Development
451 Florida Street, Suite 1050
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
225-339-1179
[email protected]
www.brac.org
City of Lake Charles
Nic HunterMayor
326 Pujo Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-491-1201
[email protected]
www.cityoflakecharles.com
City of Minden Economic Development
James GrahamDirector of Economic Development
520 Broadway
Minden, LA 71055
318-377-2144
[email protected]
www.developminden.com
City of Ruston
Kristi LumpkinEconomic Development Administrator
401 North Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270
318-251-8643
[email protected]
www.ruston.org
City of Sulphur Economic Development
Renee WilliamsMayor's Administrative Assistant
101 North Huntington Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
337-527-4500
[email protected]
www.sulphur.org
City of Thibodaux
Sarah ArceneauxDirector, Grants & Economic Development Department
310 West Second Street, P.O. Box 5418
Thibodaux, LA 70302
985-446-7606
[email protected]
www.ci.thibodaux.la.us
Downtown Development District
Leigh M. FergusonDirector of Economic Development
201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3912
New Orleans, LA 70170
504-561-8927
[email protected]
www.downtownnola.com
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
Michael HechtPresident & CEO
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 3475
New Orleans, LA 70163
504-527-6900
[email protected]
www.gnoinc.org
Iberia Industrial Development Foundation
Michael J. TarantinoPresident & CEO
101 Burke Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
337-367-0834
[email protected]
www.iberiabiz.org
Monroe Chamber
Sue NicholsonPresident & CEO
1811 Auburn Avenue, Suite 01
Monroe, LA 71201
318-807-4015
[email protected]
www.monroe.org
Natchitoches Community Alliance
Tony DavisExecutive Director
716 Second Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
3183527281
[email protected]
nca-la.com
Port of New Orleans
Brandy D. ChristianPresident & CEO
1350 Port of New Orleans Place, P.O. Box 60046
New Orleans, LA 70160
504-528-3201
[email protected]
www.portnola.com
Shreveport Department of Community Development
Bonnie MooreDirector
401 Texas Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-673-5900
[email protected]
www.shreveportla.gov