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Regional Partnership Awarded $50M Federal Grant to Create Clean Hydrogen Cluster in South Louisiana
Statement from Vic Lafont, SLEC President/CEO: “The South Louisiana Economic Council is excited to join our regional economic development partners, educational institutions such as Nicholls State University, and other key organizations across Louisiana as we expand our focus on new energy opportunities. This opportunity allows our state and region to continue to be at the forefront of providing Read More
Economic Council Commissions Emerging Energy Task Force
The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) hosted the first meeting of their newly established Emerging Energy Task Force (Task Force) in late June. This Task Force was formed to evaluate and discuss emerging energy opportunities and to provide guidance to SLEC on how best to represent and advocate on behalf of Louisiana’s Bayou Region. The Read More
Economic Council Launches Regional Strategic Planning Initiative
THIBODAUX, LA — The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) has contracted Emergent Method, a Louisiana-based management consulting firm, to develop a strategic plan which will assist SLEC in accelerating the economic recovery of Louisiana’s Bayou Region post COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida. SLEC’s goal for the strategic plan reflects an understanding of the impact the pandemic and Read More
South Louisiana Economic Council Extends Recruitment Agreement
THIBODAUX, LA — The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC), in partnership with Entergy Louisiana (Entergy), has renewed their agreement with a third-party consultant firm to identify potential companies looking to locate new facilities and expand within Louisiana’s Bayou Region. In 2022, the firm and Entergy Louisiana’s business and economic development team will work with SLEC to Read More
SBA to Open Business Recovery Centers in Hammond and Thibodaux to Help Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ida
As originally reported by the U.S. Small Business Administration: SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center today announced the opening of SBA Business Recovery Centers in Hammond and Thibodaux on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, to provide a wide range of services to businesses impacted by Hurricane Ida that Read More
Applications Open for Louisiana Economic Development’s CEO Roundtables
Thibodaux, La. — Hosted by the South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC), the Louisiana Economic Development’s (LED) CEO Roundtables are open for applications through March 31, 2021. LED’s CEO Roundtable Program is an award-winning program aimed at sharing information with small business executives that are interested in expanding their businesses. The Roundtables will bring together a group Read More
EVENT RECAP: Operating Post-COVID Webinar
WEBINAR RECORDING: A discussion on how COVID-19 has impacted core competencies within business and how the overall business climate within Louisiana may change in relation to the management of human capital, changes in communications, Louisiana industry insights, IT infrastructure, and Cyber security as it relates to a remote workforce. Panelists: Stephen Waguespack — President & CEO Read More
Operating Post-COVID Webinar
Join us to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted core competencies within business and how the overall business climate within Louisiana has been impacted. We’ll be discussing the management of human capital, changes in communications, Louisiana industry insights, IT infrastructure, and Cyber security as it relates to a remote workforce. Panelists: Stephen Waguespack — President & CEO Read More
Entergy Webinar – Navigating Assistance Programs
Entergy is hosting a webinar at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 9, where experts – among them U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Stephen Waguespack, president and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry; and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson – will provide insights to help navigate Read More
Gov. Edwards: All Louisiana Parishes Eligible for COVID-19 Business Aid
As originally reported by the Office of the Governor: SBA loans of up to $2 million will aid Louisiana’s more than 440,000 small businesses Baton Rouge, LA — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that small businesses in all 64 Louisiana parishes will have access to federal Small Business Administration disaster aid in the wake of Read More