Louisiana Directory | Economic Development Organizations

Louisiana Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards

Capital: Baton Rouge
Population (2015 Est.): 4,670,724
Largest Cities (2015): New Orleans, 389,617; Baton Rouge, 228,590; Shreveport, 197,204; Lafayette, 127,657; Lake Charles, 76,070
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 2015): $243.3 billion*

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

For the latest Louisiana incentives, click this link.

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

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 Ward
Director, Business Development
617 North 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
P: 225-342-6016
rick.ward@la.gov
www.opportunitylouisiana.com
US | Louisiana | State Contact
Louisiana Economic Development Association (LEDA)
Ron Markham
Executive Director
P.O. Box 113213
Metairie, LA 70011
P: 504-339-0520
r.markham@ledagroup.org
www.ledagroup.org
US | Louisiana | State Contact

Utility Listings

AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company
Eric Basinger, CEcD
Manager, Economic & Business Development (AR, LA, TX)
428 Travis Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
P: 318-673-3170
ebasinger@aep.com
www.swepco.com
US | Louisiana | Utility Contact
Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives (ALEC)
Randall C. Pierce
CEO
10725 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
P: 800-355-3450
rpierce@alec.coop
www.alec.coop
US | Louisiana | Utility Contact
Entergy
Eduardo "Ed" Jimenez
Director Business and Economic Development
446 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
P: 225-339-3233
ejimene@entergy.com
www.entergylouisiana.com
US | Louisiana | Utility Contact

Regional Listings

Capital Region Planning Commission
James C. Setze
Executive Director
333 North 19th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
P: 225-383-5203, ext. 211
jsetze@crpcla.org
www.crpcla.org
US | Louisiana | Regional Contact
Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
Jim Clinton
President & CEO
1118 Third Street, P.O. Box 465
Alexandria, LA 71309
P: 318-441-3401
jclinton@cenla.org
www.centrallouisiana.org
US | Louisiana | Regional Contact
Churchill Technology & Business Park
Jerry Bologna
JEDCO Deputy Director
700 Churchill Parkway
Avondale, LA 70094
P: 504-875-3908
jbologna@jedco.org
www.churchillpark.org
US | Louisiana | Regional Contact
Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning & Development District
Heather Smoak Urena, CEcD
Executive Director
3516 Parliament Court
Alexandria, LA 71303
P: 318-487-5454
kdelta@kricket.net
www.kdelta.org
US | Louisiana | Regional Contact
North Louisiana Economic Partnership
Scott Martinez
President
One Texas Center, 415 Texas Street, Suite 320
Shreveport, LA 71101
P: 318-677-2536
smartinez@nlep.org
www.nlep.org
US | Louisiana | Regional Contact
Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance
Tana Trichel
President & CEO
204 Fair Avenue
Winnsboro, LA 71295
P: 318-435-4865, ext. 211
ttrichel@nelea.us
www.nelea.us
US | Louisiana | Regional Contact
One Acadiana
Rebecca V. Shirley
Director of Business Development
804 East St. Mary Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
P: 337-408-3671
rebecca@oneacadiana.org
www.oneacadiana.org
US | Louisiana | Regional Contact
Port of South Louisiana
Linda Prudhomme
Director of Business Development
171 Belle Terre Boulevard
LaPlace, LA 70068
P: 985-652-9278
lprudhomme@portsl.com
www.portsl.com
US | Louisiana | Regional Contact
South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC)
Vic Lafont
President & CEO
NSU-Babington Hall, 322 Audubon Avenue
Thibodaux, LA 70302
P: 985-448-4485
vic.lafont@nicholls.edu
www.bayouregion.com
US | Louisiana | Regional Contact
The Coordinating and Development Corp. (Northwest Louisiana)
M. D. LeComte
President & CEO
5210 Hollywood Avenue, P.O. Box 37005
Shreveport, LA 71133-7005
P: 318-632-2022
mdlecomte@cdconline.org
www.cdconline.org
US | Louisiana | Regional Contact
The Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
George Swift
President & CEO
P.O. Box 3110
Lake Charles, LA 70602
P: 337-433-3632
gswift@allianceswla.org
www.allianceswla.org
US | Louisiana | Regional Contact

County Listings

Jefferson Parish Economic Development & Port District
Jerry Bologna
JEDCO Executive Director
700 Churchill Parkway
Avondale, LA 70094
P: 504-875-3908
jbologna@jedco.org
www.jedco.org
US | Louisiana | County Contact
Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)
Brett Mellington
Manager of Business Development
211 East Devalcourt Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
P: 337-593-1414
brettm@lafayette.org
www.lafayette.org
US | Louisiana | County Contact
St. James Parish
Audrey Temple
Economic Development Coordinator
5800 Highway 44
Convent, LA 70723
P: 225-562-2525
audrey.temple@stjamesla.com
www.stjamesla.com
US | Louisiana | County Contact
St. Mary Parish Economic Development
Frank G. Fink
Director
500 Main Street, 5th Floor
Franklin, LA 70538
P: 337-828-4100, ext. 340
ffink@stmaryparishla.gov
www.stmaryparishdevelopment.com
US | Louisiana | County Contact
St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation (STEDF)
Brenda Bertus
Chief Executive Officer
21489 Koop Drive, Suite 7
Mandeville, LA 70471
P: 985-809-7874
stedfinfo@stedf.org
www.stedf.org
US | Louisiana | County Contact
Terrebonne Economic Development Authority
Katherine Gilbert-Theriot
Marketing Manager
P.O. Box 3209
Houma, LA 70361
P: 985-873-6890
kgilbert@tpcg.org
www.tpcg.org
US | Louisiana | County Contact
Washington Economic Development Foundation
Ryan Seal
Executive Director
526 Georgia Avenue, P.O. Box 668
Bogalusa, LA 70429-0668
P: 985-735-7565
rseal@wedf.com
www.wedf.com
US | Louisiana | County Contact

City Listings

Baton Rouge Area Chamber
Kyle Zeringue
Senior Vice President of Business Development
564 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
P: 225-381-7158
kyle@brac.org
www.brac.org
US | Louisiana | City Contact
City of Monroe Economic Development
Dwight D. Vines
Economic Development Officer
400 Lea Joyner Expressway
Monroe, LA 71201
P: 318-329-2250
dwight.vines@ci.monroe.la.us
www.ci.monroe.la.us
US | Louisiana | City Contact
City of Ruston
Kristi Lumpkin
Economic Development Administrator
401 North Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270
P: 318-251-8643
klumpkin@ruston.org
www.ruston.org
US | Louisiana | City Contact
Downtown Development District
Leigh M. Ferguson
Director of Economic Development
201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3912
New Orleans, LA 70170
P: 504-561-8927
lferguson@downtownnola.com
www.neworleansdowntown.com
US | Louisiana | City Contact
Greater New Orleans, Inc.
Michael Hecht
President & CEO
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 3475
New Orleans, LA 70163
P: 504-527-6900
mhecht@gnoinc.org
www.gnoinc.org
US | Louisiana | City Contact
Iberia Industrial Development Foundation
Michael J. Tarantino
President & CEO
101 Burke Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
P: 337-367-0834
mtarantino@iberiabiz.org
www.iberiabiz.org
US | Louisiana | City Contact
Port of New Orleans
Chris Bonura
Director, Business Planning & Commercial Development
1350 Port of New Orleans Place, P.O. Box 60046
New Orleans, LA 70160
P: 504-528-3222
bonurac@portno.com
www.portno.com
US | Louisiana | City Contact
Shreveport Department of Community Development
Bonnie Moore
Director
401 Texas Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
P: 318-673-5900
bonnie.moore@shreveportla.gov
www.shreveportla.gov
US | Louisiana | City Contact