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BAYOU REGION’S ECONOMIC LEADER VIC LAFONT TO RETIRE, CHRISTY ZERINGUE TO BECOME NEXT SLEC CEO
Louisiana’s Bayou Region (Thibodaux, LA / April 9, 2024) – The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) is preparing for a leadership transition as Vic Lafont, the long-standing CEO who has led the council through more than three decades of growth and challenges, announces his retirement at the end of 2024. Christy Zeringue, currently serving as Read More
POWERING THE ENERGY ADDITION:
BAYOU REGION AT THE FOREFRONT
Louisiana’s Bayou Region (www.bayouregion.com) has long been synonymous with energy production, particularly in the realm of oil and gas. However, as the world embraces a more diverse energy portfolio, the region is heralding a new era – the Energy Addition. This term underscores the significance of incorporating new energy sources alongside the existing oil and Read More
SLEC Joins in Securing Historic Grant from U.S. National Science Foundation to Fuel Louisiana’s Energy Future
In a landmark development for Louisiana’s energy sector, the South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC), in collaboration with key partners, has been awarded the largest grant ever by the U.S. National Science Foundation. This grant is for the Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL) — a pioneering initiative aimed at transforming Louisiana’s energy management and Read More
Vic Lafont Joins Governor-Elect Jeff Landry’s Transitional Council For Economic Development And Fiscal Policy
THIBODAUX, LA — The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) announces President and CEO, Vic Lafont, has been invited to serve on Governor-Elect Jeff Landry’s Transitional Council for Economic Development and Fiscal Policy. This appointment is a significant acknowledgment of Lafont’s extensive experience and unwavering dedication to economic development in the region. The council, an assembly of leaders from Read More
South Louisiana Economic Council Appoints Christy Alley Zeringue as New Chief Operating Officer
THIBODAUX, LA — The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) announces the appointment of Christy Alley Zeringue as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective October 23, 2023. Zeringue brings an extensive portfolio of more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning, non-profit management, and business development to SLEC. In her new role as COO, Zeringue will be instrumental Read More
Chief Operating Officer Job Posting
The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation economicdevelopment agency established to support regional economic development in the parishes ofAssumption, Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne, an area referred to as the Bayou Region. SLECis one of eight regional economic organizations officially designated as strategic partners in theimplementation of the economic development policies Read More
Economic Council Participates In Largest-Ever U.S. Trade Delegation To Guyana
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) recently returned from a trade mission in Guyana with the Louisiana District Export Council. Located in the northeastern corner of South America, Guyana has become an energy production focus since 2015 with the first of a raft of rich deepwater oil field discoveries in their offshore Stabroek Block. From Read More
John Deer Thibodaux Plan Expansion To Create 70 Bayou Region Jobs
As originally reported by LED $29.8 million project will shift cotton harvester production from China to Lafourche Parish THIBODAUX, LA — Deere & Company, the global corporation that manufactures the iconic John Deere brand of agricultural, construction and forestry equipment, is investing $29.8 million to expand operations at its Thibodaux facility. The company will create 70 new Read More
SLEC Submits Comments to Federal Docket
In response to the BOEM Wind Energy Areas in the Gulf of Mexico, SLEC has submitted the following comments to the federal docket. September 2, 2022 Amanda Lefton, DirectorTershara Matthews, Chief, Office of Emerging ProgramsBureau of Ocean Energy ManagementU.S. Department of the Interior Re: Comments on Draft Gulf of Mexico Wind Energy Areas and Read More
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