About NELEA

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Finding the best location for business is critical for success. And in Northeast Louisiana there are a variety of real estate choices perfect for relocation or expansion. With a mild to warm climate the agricultural and farming business has no choice but to succeed. With office spaces and industrial parks ready for construction, the whole region offers unique opportunities for growing companies. The expertise of the Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance staff upholds their readiness to serve and support you in quickly identifying the right space, the right location, at the right price.

Louisiana Economic Development – Baton Rouge, LA

Stephen Moret, Secretary – 225-342-5388 – moret@la.gov
Steven Grissom, Deputy Secretary – 225-342-5361 – grissom@la.gov
Don Pierson, Assistant Secretary -225-342-4319 – pierson@la.gov
Office of Undersecretary – 225-342-5437

Louisiana Economic Development Regional Representatives

Miriam Russell, Northeast Director – Caldwell – East Carroll – Franklin – Jackson – Madison – Morehouse – Ouachita – Richland – Tensas – Union – West Carroll – 318-438-1986 – russell@la.gov
B. R. Audirsch, Central Director – Avoyelles – Catahoula – Concordia – Grant – LaSalle – Rapides – Vernon – Winn – 318-628-3608 – audirsch@la.gov

Delta Regional Authority Renewal Communities

Doyle E. Robinson, Director – 6570 Main Street – Winnsboro, LA 71295 – 318-435-2926 – doyle.robinson@la.gov

Entergy Louisiana Economic Development

Shelly MacNary, Director – 225-763-5057 – smacnar@entergy.com
Clifton Avant, Manager Area Development – 225-763-5062 – cavant@entergy.com
Sam Richardson, Industrial Recruitment – 225-763-5173 – crichar@entergy.com
Don Terry, Community Development – 318-329-5476 – dterry@entergy.com

Chambers of Commerce

African American Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 9425 – Monroe, LA 71211 – 318-345-2746 – aturner@jam.rr.com

Bastrop-Morehouse Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 1175 – 110 North Franklin – Bastrop, LA 71220 – 318-281-3794 – www.bastroplacoc.org

Calhoun Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 226 – Calhoun, LA 71225 – 318-372-5154

Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
104 Main Street – Columbia, LA – 318-649-0509

Ferriday Chamber of Commerce
218 Louisiana Avenue – Ferriday, LA – 318-757-4297 – www.ferridaychamber.org

Lake Providence Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 642 – Lake Providence, LA 71254 – 318-559-5125 – www.lakeprovidencechamber.org

Tallulah-Madison Parish Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 669 – Tallulah, LA 71282 – 318-547-5627 – www.madisonparish.org

Monroe Chamber of Commerce
212 Walnut Street, Ste. 100 – Monroe, LA 71201 – 318-323-3461 – www.monroe.org

Newellton Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 388 – Newellton, LA 71357 – 318-467-5050

Oak Grove-West Carroll Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 1336 – Oak Grove, LA 71263 – 318-428-8289 – www.westcarrollchamber.com

Sterlington Chamber of Commerce
Sterlington, LA – 318-512-6767 – sterlingtonchamber@yahoo.com

Union Parish Chamber of Commerce
303 E. Water Street – Farmerville, LA 71241 – 318-368-3947 – www.unionparishchamber.org

Vidalia Chamber of Commerce
2003 Billy Deal Lane, Vidalia, LA 71373 – 318-336-8223 – www.vidaliala.com

West Monroe Chamber of Commerce
112 Professional Drive – West Monroe, LA 71291 – 318-325-1961 – www.westmonroechamber.org

Winnsboro-Franklin Chamber of Commerce
3830 Front St – Winnsboro, LA 71295 – 318-435-4488 – www.winnsborochamber.com

Economic Development Organizations

Caldwell Parish

Main Street Columbia
P. O. Box 1701 – Columbia, LA 71418 – 318-649-2138

Caldwell Parish Industrial Development Board
104 Main Street – Columbia, LA 71418 – 318-649-2138

Columbia Port Commission
P.O. Box 367 – Columbia, LA 71418 – 318-649-0101

Catahoula Parish

Jonesville Economic Development Committee
P. O. Box 428 – Jonesville, LA 71343 – 318-339-8596

Concordia Parish

Concordia Economic & Industrial Development District
112 Front Street, Suite C – Vidalia, LA 71373 – 318-336-3635 – heathermalone@bellsouth.net

East Carroll Parish

Northeast Delta Community Development Corporation (Madison & East Carroll)
116 Sparrow Street – Lake Providence, LA 71234 – 318-559-1361

Lake Providence Port Commission
409 Port Road – Lake Providence, LA 71254 – 318-559-2365

LCWR Leadership Conference of Women Religious
106 Ingram Street – Lake Providence, LA 71254 – 318-559-3747

Franklin Parish

Franklin Parish Economic Development Foundation
3830 Front Street, P.O. Box 69 – Winnsboro, LA 71295 – 318-435-3781 – www.winnsborola.org

Winnsboro Main Street
721 Prairie Street – Winnsboro LA 71295 – 318-435-7607 – www.winnsboromainstreet.com

LaSalle Parish

LaSalle Parish Economic Development Foundation
P.O. Box 1889 – Jena, LA – 318-992-4107

Olla-Urania-Tullos & Standard (OUTS) Economic Development District
P.O. Box 223 – Olla, LA 71465 – 318-495-5151

Madison Parish

Madison Economic Development Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 231 – Tallulah, LA 71284 – 318-574-1512

Madison Parish Port Commission
P.O. Box 591 – Tallulah, LA 71284 – 318-574-2181

Richmond-Tallulah Economic Development Corporation
598 Wood Street – Richmond, LA 71282 – 318-574-2913

Northeast Louisiana Delta Community Development Corporation
PO Box 1149 – Tallulah, LA 71284 – 318-574-0995 – neladeltacdc@aol.com

Morehouse Parish

Morehouse Economic Development Corporation
101 Franklin St., Ste. A – Bastrop, LA 71220 – 318-283-4000 – www.morehouseedc.org

Bastrop Main Street
P.O. Box 785 – Bastrop, LA 71221 – 318-283-3308

Ouachita Parish

City of Monroe Economic Development
P. O. Box 123 – Monroe, LA 71210 – 318-329-2250

City of West Monroe Economic Development
2305 N. 7th Street – West Monroe, LA 71291 – 318-396-2600

I-20 Economic Development District
P. O. Box 123 – Monroe, LA 71210 – 318-329-2250

Downtown Economic Development District
P. O. Box 123 – Monroe, LA 71210- 318-329-2250

Southside Economic Development District
800 Washington Street – Monroe, LA 71201 – 318-325-9090

Greater Ouachita Port Commission
212 Walnut Street – Ste. 100 – Monroe, LA 71201 318-998-1271

Renewal, Inc.
513 Sunnyside Dr. – Monroe, LA 71202 – 318-387-2999 – www.renewalinc.org

Richland Parish

Town of Rayville
Mayor's Office of Economic Development
P.O. Box 878, 109 Bennedette Street – Rayville, LA 71269 – 318-728-2011

Poverty Point Regional Economic Development Corporation
809 Julia Street – Ste.A – Rayville, LA 71269 – 318-878-4400

Tensas Parish

Tensas Parish Economic Development District
P. O. Box 6168 – St. Joseph, LA 71366 – 318-766-3542

Union Parish

Bernice Industrial Development Corporation
P. O. Box 186 – Bernice, LA 71222 – 318-285-9071

Union Parish Chamber Economic Development Team
310 N. Main Street – Farmerville, LA 71241 – 318-368-3179

West Carroll Parish

West Carroll Industrial Development Board
PO Box 1493 – Oak Grove, LA 71263

Town of Oak Grove Economic Development
PO Box 1014 – Oak Grove, LA 71263-1014

NorthEast Educational Development Foundation (NEED)
Thomas Jason Lingo Center – PO Box 1224 – Oak Grove, LA 71263
318-428-5280 – needfoundation_communitycenter@yahoo.com – www.needfoundation.com

Who we are

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.

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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.

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