LEADING LOUISIANA'S BAYOU REGION
Who We Are
COLAB—formerly South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC)—is a 501 (3)(c) not for profit economic development agency established to support regional economic development in the parishes of Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne, an area referred to as the Bayou Region.
COLAB is one of eight regional economic organizations officially designated as strategic partners in the implementation of the economic development policies and programs of Louisiana Economic Development.
SERVICES
What We Do
Formed in 1983, our programs have evolved as the economic needs of the region have evolved but typically include:
- Business recruitment and retention
- Support to startup companies and entrepreneurs
- Provision of key data and economic statistics
- Provision of comprehensive buildings and sites information
- Support to local and parish economic development
- Coalition building across parishes and organizations
- Special projects leadership including workforce development, post hurricane recovery, small business support and homeland security
- Sponsorship of community and industry development training
Our Team Of Experts
Board of Directors
Chett Chiasson
Greater Lafourche Port Commission
Board Chair
Marguerite Knight
Morgan Stanley
Vice Chair
Matt Newchurch
DDG
Dr. Marilyn Macik-Frey
Nicholls State University
Al Danos College of Business Administration
Dr. Kristine Strickland
Fletcher Technical
Community College
Stevie Smith
All South Consulting Engineers
Bart Folse
AMG Specialty Hospital
Staff
Christy Zeringue
President & Chief
Executive Officer
Christian Bergeron
Chief Operating Officer
Linda Tabor
Finance Manager
Alyssa Dubois
Finance & Admin Coordinator
Paige Gisclair
Program Director — CTAC
Bridget Malbrough
Program Coordinator — CTAC
Lori LeBlanc
Energy Consultant
Cody Blanchard
Strategic Communications Consultant
Vic Lafont
President/CEO
Linda Tabor
Accounting
Jim Edmonson
Economics Consultant
Nestor Navarro, Jr.
International Consultant
Cody Blanchard
Communications Consultant
VIC LAFONT
President/CEO
South Louisiana Economic Council
SCOTT MELANCON
Chairman
First National Bank
Dr. Ken Rachal
Secretary/Treasurer
KV Associates
Ben Giardina
Vice Chairman
Acadia Development Properties
