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:
- Louisiana Rockets Upward In Site Selection Magazine's "Governor's Cup" Economic Development Ranking
Capital Region, Northeast Louisiana also rank highly. - Monsanto Company Celebrates Grand Opening Of Luling Expansion
Luling expansion totals 26 new jobs, 166 indirect jobs and $196 million in capital investement. - Major Expansion Announced By Aeroframe Services at Chennault International Airport
Company will add 300 jobs this year at an average salary of $55,000, plus benefits. - Louisiana Sugar Refining Marks Official Groundbreaking For New Million-Ton-Per-Year Sugar Refinery
Joint venture between Cargill Inc., Sugar Growers and Refiners Inc. and Imperial Sugar Co. will strengthen the competitiveness of Louisiana's sugar industry. - The Receivables Exchange Announces Company Has Closed $17 Million In Financing From Bain Capital Ventures And Other Top Venture Capital Firms
Funding round enables company to add at least 60 new jobs averaging more than $70,000, plus benefits. - LED Implements Streamlining Recommendations While Continuing Focus On Positioning Louisiana For Economic Growth
Louisiana Economic Development announced today that it is continuing to implement several recommendations to streamline the department's operations. - High-tech Firm's Dallas and San Diego Operations Relocate To Baton Rouge
TraceSecurity Inc. plans to add more than 45 new jobs with average salaries exceeding $50,000, plus benefits. - Report Reveals Opportunities To Increase Container Cargo Traffic
Analysis suggests cargo volumes in Louisiana could triple over next 20 years. - LED Secretary Issues Letter To EPA Expressing Concern About Regulation of Greenhouse Gases
Today, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret issued a letter through e-mail and fax to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator Lisa Jackson objecting to the agency's decision to move forward with the regulation of greenhouse gases through administrative policy rather than amending the Clean Air Act through Congressional action. - Louisiana Experiences Third Consecutive Year Of Population In-Migration
Latest U.S. Census Bureau data reveal more people are moving into Louisiana than moving out.
[compiled in part from LED]
