Louisiana Economic Development is responsible for strengthening the state’s business environment and creating a more vibrant Louisiana economy.
LED carries out these responsibilities by increasing the state’s economic competitiveness, cultivating Louisiana’s top regional economic development assets, enhancing the competitiveness of local communities, helping retain and expand existing businesses, developing national-caliber business recruitment capabilities, telling the story of Louisiana’s economic renaissance and cultivating small business and entrepreneurship.
With dedicated and knowledgeable professionals committed to Louisiana’s economic future, LED strives to help businesses find the resources they need to make relocation and expansion a successful, profitable endeavor.
Louisiana Economic Development
1051 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5239
800.450.8115 | 225.342.3000
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Louisiana Economic Development News
- LED And SBA Honor 2012 Small Business Award WinnersEvent honors leaders who make significant contributions through Louisiana small businesses
- Metal Shark Boats Announces More Than 100 New Jobs In Jeanerette$1.9 million investment will allow company to produce 500 boats for U.S. Coast Guard
- Nalco Announces New Dry Polymer Production Facility In St. John The Baptist Parish$18.7 million capital investment will create 22 direct jobs and result in 167 indirect jobs
- DMC Carter Chambers Announces Plans For New Baton Rouge HeadquartersCompany will create 80 new jobs and retain 128 jobs in $10 million expansion
- Gov. Jindal And Ronpak Announce Company's Plans To Relocate Headquarters To Louisiana From New JerseyCorporate move, manufacturing expansion to add 100 new jobs in Shreveport
- International Paper Announces $44 Million Capital Investment In LouisianaInvestment to retain 411 jobs and improve efficiency of Bogalusa mill
- Sempra Secures Final Agreement For New $6 Billion LNG Facility in LouisianaNatural gas export facility now fully subscribed; construction to start in 2013
- Louisiana Reaches Highest Rank Ever In CEO SurveyState ranks 13th in Chief Executive's Best/Worst States for Business, up 32 spots in past four years
- SE Tylose Announces Major Investment In Iberville ParishProject to include $120 million investment, 30 new direct jobs, 292 new indirect jobs
[compiled in part from LED]
