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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
SLEC Joins Nicholls, State Agencies to Announce Coastal Technical Assistance Center
Thibodaux, LA — Vic Lafont, President & CEO of the South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC), joined Gov. John Bel Edwards and Nicholls State University President Jay Clune on Friday to announce plans for a resource center to help Louisiana companies compete for coastal protection and restoration work across the Louisiana coast. The Louisiana Coastal Technical Read More
Entergy Louisiana Provides Regional Economic Development Grant to SLEC
As originally reported by Entergy THIBODAUX, LA.–Entergy Louisiana provided a $110,000 grant to South Louisiana Economic Council as part of the company’s efforts to support regional economic development across the state. Entergy’s investment helps to fund SLEC’s economic development goals, including business recruitment and retention and workforce development, among other initiatives, in the Bayou Region – Read More
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Louisiana Small Businesses
As originally reported by U.S. Small Business Administration. SACRAMENTO, Calif.– Small nonfarm businesses in 10 Louisiana parishes are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by excessive rain and Read More
LED’s 2018 Annual Report Showcases A Year Of Excellence
Louisiana Economic Development’s mission-focused efforts, sound strategy and commitment to core values facilitated the achievements featured in the 2018 Annual Report. Highlights include receiving third-party validation from economic development experts; attracting and retaining thousands of high-quality jobs; securing additional foreign direct investment; making advancements in target industries; enhancing support of Louisiana small businesses; obtaining new Read More
LED Secretary Don Pierson Named Honorary Life Member by SEDC
As originally reported from the Office of the Governor Pierson receives top honor from largest regional economic development group in North America BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson became an Honorary Life Member of the Southern Economic Development Council, the largest and oldest regional economic development organization in North America. Read More
SLEC Named Bayou Industrial Group’s Member of the Month
South Louisiana Economic Council was recently named as Bayou Industrial Group’s Member of the Month. Bayou Industrial Group (BIG) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to the growth and sustainability of business and industry in the Bayou Region of southeast Louisiana. Founded in 1973, BIG supports infrastructure, coastal restoration and protection, education, economic development, and public Read More
SLEC Offers Certified SCORE Mentor for Local Business Owners, Seeks Volunteers
SLEC is now offering a free mentorship program for small business owners in the Bayou Region. Through the Baton Rouge Chapter of SCORE, volunteers with business experience assist entrepreneurs; those who think they want to own a business; and small business owners in overcoming a variety of common challenges. As a nonprofit helping small businesses Read More
Local Agencies Receive Louisiana Economic Development Grant
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) has awarded grant money to the South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC), the Terrebonne Economic Development Authority (TEDA), and Fletcher Technical Community College (Fletcher) through Tier 2 funding. Each of Louisiana’s eight economic development regions received funding to address workforce concerns and needs. The Bayou Region, working through SLEC, was able to Read More
Entergy Launches New Site Selection Center
The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) is excited to announce the launch of Entergy’s new Site Selection Center. A long-time partner of SLEC, Entergy originally released its innovative Site Selection Center in 2008. After working with many users, Entergy developed a new, more dynamic tool with robust search capabilities for realtors, site selectors, and many Read More