With a qualified and skilled workforce, the Northeast Parishes continue to set the standard in many of the employment fields in the state of Louisiana.
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Government officials of Parishes throughout Northeast Louisiana are dedicated to serving the public with the best transportation possible.
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Through our industrial parks, communities and businesses are cooperating to increase economic gains and improving environmental quality.
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Long known as the sportsman’s paradise, Northeast Louisiana has many venues to offer the thrill seeker and outdoorsman.
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Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Louisiana Positives
The Louisiana Senate Communication Office prepared a list of “Louisiana Positives” that highlight all of the great achievements and improved in the state of Louisiana over the past year. You can view the full list here.
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 2:54 PM
Biorefining Conference & Trade Show energizes Houston
By Luke Geiver
The 2011 International Biorefining Conference & Trade Show officially started today in the heart of oil and gas country, but the atmosphere during the opening evening of the three-day event at the Hilton Americas Houston hotel was energized by the potential of the advanced biofuels and biobased chemical industries. Over 350 people attended the first night event, some looking for the best available EPC firm, some the newest product testing methods, and others like Michelle Boothe of the Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance, the right person and the right company that could bring bioenergy to her state. “We are looking to be competitive with other states,” Boothe said. “We want to offer more.”
Posted on Friday, August 26, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies — the Inc.500|5000 — and AOSS Medical Supply, Inc., of Monroe, Louisiana, Ranks No. 4217 with Three-Year Sales Growth of over 29.7%
NEW YORK, August 23, 2011 -- Inc. magazine today ranked AOSS Medical Supply, Inc., headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, NO. 4217 on its fifth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy— America’s independent entrepreneurs. Online retailer ideeli tops this year’s list. AOSS Medical Supply joins Spirit Airlines, television maker Vizio, Honest Tea, Dunkin Donuts and Metrokane, makers of the Rabbit corkscrew, among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list.
Posted on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance congratulates AOSS Medical Supply
Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance congratulates AOSS Medical Supply. They have become a certified Minority Business Enterprise as of June 30, 2011, by the Louisiana Minority Supplier Development Council (LMSDC). The LMSDC is based in the City of New Orleans and is the state’s affiliate for the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Gov. Jindal and CenturyLink CEO Glen Post announce expansion to create nearly 800 new jobs
Gov. Bobby Jindal and CenturyLink CEO and President Glen Post today announced that the Fortune 500 company and the state have entered into an incentive agreement for CenturyLink to remain headquartered in Monroe, expand its headquarters and produce 800 new jobs in the state by 2016.
Posted on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 2:27 PM
CenturyLink to expand, 100s of new jobs for Monroe
CenturyLink announced a major expansion to its Monroe headquarters Tuesday, June 28, 2011, adding hundreds of local jobs and an addition to its campus on U.S. 165 North.
Gov. Bobby Jindal, who said the state provided incentives to help facilitate the expansion, was in Monroe to make the official announcement with CenturyLink president and chief executive Glen Post.
Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 6:32 PM
NELEA honored with awards for economic development efforts
The Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance (NELEA) has been diligently committed to creating business opportunities, economic growth and hundreds of jobs for the northeast region of Louisiana. Now that hard work is paying dividends. This past year we swept the economic development awards by Southern Business and Development, including:
- Small Market of the Year (all of our work and projects landed)
- Excellence in Green Economy Recruitment Award (ConAgra)
- Agribusiness Deal of the year (Foster Farms)
- Food Processing Deal of the year (ConAgra)
NELEA is currently working on two certified sites to be completed this year, the Franklin property in Ouachita Parish, and Huenefeld property in Ouachita Parish. These two properties will give the region another mega site of approximately 2200 acres. The economic development organization is also working with ULM on developing a Research Park to be put into this site.
Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Louisiana Jumps To Third Best In The U.S. For Business Investment In 2010
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Site Selection magazine today released its annual "Governor's Cup" rankings, in which Louisiana's national economic development projects ranking improved 12 spots to third best in the U.S., behind only Texas and Ohio. The ranking was Louisiana's highest ever in the 23-year history of the "Governor's Cup" project rankings. Additionally, on a per-capita basis, Louisiana's ranking jumped from ninth in 2009 to first in the U.S. for 2010.
Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Gov. Jindal, Kennedy Rice Dryers Announce New Rice Mill In Mer Rouge
MER ROUGE, La. -- Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal joined Kennedy Rice Dryers Founder and President Elton Kennedy, U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain to announce Kennedy Rice Mill, a subsidiary of Kennedy Rice Dryers, will establish a new rice mill in Mer Rouge.
Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Affiliated Mortgage Co. Announces Expansion In Monroe
MONROE, La. -- Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal joined Benchmark Bank Chairman and CEO Mike Barnett, Affiliated Mortgage Co. President Dan Hastings and Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo to announce Benchmark Bank's subsidiary, Affiliated Mortgage Co., or AMC, of West Monroe, La., has committed to retain and expand its operations in Northeast Louisiana.
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 4:10 PM
Louisiana selected as "Most Improved State For Business"
BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Pollina Corporate Real Estate Inc. released its annual rankings of business-friendly states; and Louisiana earned Pollina's first-ever Most Improved State designation based on its improved ranking from 2008 to 2010. Louisiana ranked 20th on the 2010 list, up from 27th in 2009 and 40th in 2008.
Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance President/CEO featured in Economic Quarterly magazine
The president and CEO of the Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance (NELEA), Tana Trichel was recently featured in the Louisiana Economic Quarterly magazine. Also featured was Franklin Farm, Louisiana’s Automotive Mega Site.
Posted on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Louisiana Export Guide: Helping Louisiana companies go global
The Louisiana District Export Council, in cooperation with the U.S. Export Assistance Center in New Orleans, and ThinkGlobal Incorporated, has developed a new Louisiana Export Guide. This colorful, magazine-style guide serves as an informational resource for Louisiana exporters.
Posted on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance launches new website
The Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance (NELEA) has announced the launch of a brand-new website located on the web at http://www.nelea.us.
Upcoming events
Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 4:17 PM
LIDEA offers Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer Development Course
Entrepreneurship and small businesses are critical sources of new jobs to the local economy. New technology is an important engine of job creation and often plays an important role in startups done by entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurship and Technology Development course is an elective course in LIDEA’s Louisiana Economic Development Certification Program.
Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 4:10 PM
LIDEA offers Economic Development Business Retention and Expansion Course
Economic Development is not just about attracting new business and jobs. It’s also about finding out the needs of a community’s existing businesses and expanding those jobs within your community. The Business Retention and Expansion course is a core course in LIDEA’s Louisiana Economic Development Certification Program, and is intended for members of the Economic Development community at the local, regional or state level, or for anyone interested in learning more about Business Retention in Economic Development.
Posted on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 4:03 PM
LIDEA offers Economic Development Real Estate & Reuse with Louisiana Certified Sites Course
The Louisiana Real Estate Development and Reuse Course is intended for Economic Development and Chamber professionals, elected officials, business leaders, community volunteers, or anyone interested in learning more about Real Estate development from the Economic Development perspective.
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 4:11 PM
LIDEA Annual Convention
The Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association holds two conferences each year to provide educational opportunities for the membership on a wide range of current economic development topics, and to provide the opportunity for networking among peers. The conferences are held in different areas of the state for the convenience of the attendees, and for the opportunity of the host city to feature its community.
October 26-27, 2011
Hotel Monteleone
214 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 4:10 PM
Economic Development Certification Program
LIDEA is pleased to present an Economic Development Certification program designed for those ED professionals, Chamber of Commerce staff, elected officials, and local civic leaders who are interested in learning more about economic development. This high quality program, second to none in the U.S., will be taught by nationally recognized experts and all content is tailored specifically to the state of Louisiana.
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Who we are
Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance is a private, not-for-profit corporation utilizing local, state, federal and private resources and programs to enhance the available economic elements present in our region to promote and grow the regional resources leading to a vibrant economy.
What we do
We provide technical assistance, loan programs, technical communication, education, community enhancement, marketing and business retention to enhance our economy. We preside as the Coordinating Responsible Authority for the Northern and Central Renewal Communities representing the poorest areas of Louisiana.
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