About NELEA
Our Leadership
Heather Malone — Executive Director of Concordia Economic & Industrial Development District
Heather Lanius Malone joined the staff of the Concordia Economic & Industrial Development District in September 2008 where she serves as Executive Director. Before joining CEIDD, Malone served as Director of Marketing & Membership for the Lowcountry Economic Network in Beaufort County, SC.
Malone is a native of Concordia Parish, Louisiana and relocated to the area after spending 4 years in South Carolina. She is a 2004 graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a bachelor’s degree in general psychology. Malone held positions in human resources and staffing prior to holding positions in economic development. She is a graduate of the Leadership Beaufort program and has volunteered with several worthwhile professional and civic organizations while residing in South Carolina including the South Carolina Economic Developers Association, Lowcountry Young Professionals and Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA).
Malone currently serves on the Kasatchie Delta Board and Executive Committee as well as the Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance Board. Heather is married to Matt Malone of Mississippi.
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Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance is a private membership, 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.
What we do
We provide technical assistance, loan programs, technical communication, education and preside as the Coordinating Responsible Authority for the Northern and Central Renewal Communities.
Case studies
NELEA was deeply involved in bringing the Conagra Foods plant to the Delhi, LA community.
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NELEA recently produced a video detailing the economic opportunities still available in Louisiana during the current economic conditions.
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Renewal Louisiana
Renewal Community information, facts, Q&A's, form links and much more about the Renewal Community Inititive in Louisiana.
Louisiana Community Progress
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