Louisiana Economic Development

Happy Holidays from LED! 🌟 As we reflect on a year of growth and achievement, we look forward to continuing on this journey of #PositioningLouisianatoWin with you.

Attention #LouisianaVeterans! 🇺🇸 The Pathway to Assist Veteran Entrepreneurs (PAVE) program is here to help you launch or grow your business—right from the comfort of your own home. This free, virtual program offers on-demand training, a small business boot camp and access to ongoing support from experienced business consultants. Don't miss this opportunity to turn your ideas into action! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gUXpFRk9 Louisiana Small Business Development Center, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Louisiana National Guard

It’s the holiday season! ☃️ To celebrate, let’s take a look at the sweet story of how your favorite treats make it from Louisiana farms to your festivities. #Louisiana #Agribusiness #Manufacturing #FoodandBeverage #Holiday

This year, LSU marked the start of drilling its CO2 research well at the LSU College of Engineering Petroleum Engineering Research, Training and Testing (PERTT) Lab. This well will enable students, researchers, and industry to advance carbon capture and safety technologies, positioning Louisiana as a national leader in demonstration-scale, low-carbon energy research. 📚 https://lnkd.in/gV2C6u9D #ScholarshipFirst #WBTTW

Programs in Action — Paul Bateson chats with John Anders about the evolution of Anders Construction, Inc., his Louisiana-based commercial diving and marine services business. Anders credits programs co-hosted by the Edward Lowe Foundation and Louisiana Economic Development for helping him innovate and create new jobs. Case in point: Levare, LLC, Anders’ new company, provides a more efficient and effective system to repair structural pilings on aging infrastructure. https://lnkd.in/g6FZYx7T

Are you a Louisiana business looking to work on AI at Meta’s new #DataCenter in Richland Parish? LED is collaborating with Meta and their general contractors to create a series of informational sessions designed to educate and empower Louisiana’s business community on the incredible opportunities this project will create. Sign up here to stay updated on session dates and other opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eKzJ3eeT 

Ready to turn your big idea into a thriving business? LouisianaBizHub.com is here to guide you every step of the way. Visit our Start a Business page to find tools, resources and expert advice to launch your dream business right here in Louisiana. https://lnkd.in/gCPWZWau

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Louisiana's #innovation momentum continues with the second AI-related tech project win in two weeks! Copado's #NewOrleans office will support the expansion of the company's AI-powered DevOps software used by major brands such as Coca-Cola, T-Mobile and Volkswagen. Read more ⬇️  https://lnkd.in/eHFiGCxa 

Don’t just take our word for it. “There is positive momentum in Baton Rouge,” the Tax Foundation wrote this week, “and a real recognition that sound tax policy can be part of building a competitive future for Louisiana.” Read more ➡️  https://lnkd.in/gk-ScBKU #Louisiana #TaxReform #OpportunityLA #BusinessClimate