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South Louisiana Economic Council Extends Recruitment Agreement

05-04-2022

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

FEMA Temporary Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Houma

09-23-2021

As originally reported by the Office of Mayor Tommy Eschete:  THIBODAUX, La. – On September 22, 2021, FEMA published a press release informing the public of a FEMA temporary disaster recovery center opening at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center. For more information, please see the media advisory below.

SBA to Open Business Recovery Centers in Hammond and Thibodaux to Help Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ida

09-18-2021

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

02-23-2021

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

Coastal Technical Assistance Center Names New Program Coordinator

02-19-2021

  Thibodaux, La. — The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) announces Laci P. Melancon as Program Coordinator for the Coastal Technical Assistance Center (CTAC). CTAC was established in 2019 to assist Louisiana-based companies prepare and obtain contracts related to coastal restoration and protection projects. The program is funded by Louisiana Economic Development (LED) and the Coastal Read More

Geaux Phish Pilot of the FOURSight Platform & Louisiana Cyber Resilience Service Bureau

10-16-2020

South Louisiana Economic Council Partners with FOUR18 Intelligence for the Geaux Phish Pilot of the FOURSight Platform and Louisiana Cyber Resilience Service Bureau  The Geaux Phish Pilot of the FOURSight Platform and Louisiana Cyber Resilience Service Bureau is aimed at helping high value or executive users gain a proactive approach to protect their business and Read More

COVID-19 Indicator Dashboard: May 2020

05-13-2020

SLEC’s COVID-19 Dashboard Indicator provides information in relation to the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the Bayou Region. You can view the full Dashboard on our COVID-19 Page, or by clicking HERE.

EVENT RECAP: Operating Post-COVID Webinar

05-06-2020

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

05-06-2020

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

04-09-2020

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

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