Go Back September 13 2019 Thibodaux, LA — Vic Lafont, President & CEO of the South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC), joined Gov. John Bel Edwards and Nicholls State University President Jay

Go Back March 29 2019 As originally reported by U.S. Small Business Administration. SACRAMENTO, Calif.– Small nonfarm businesses in 10 Louisiana parishes are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster

Go Back March 08 2019 Louisiana Economic Development’s mission-focused efforts, sound strategy and commitment to core values facilitated the achievements featured in the 2018 Annual Report. Highlights include receiving third-party

Go Back July 31 2018 As originally reported from the Office of the Governor Pierson receives top honor from largest regional economic development group in North Americ BATON ROUGE, La. —

Go Back July 19 2018 South Louisiana Economic Council was recently named as Bayou Industrial Group’s Member of the Month. Bayou Industrial Group (BIG) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to

Go Back June 04 2018 SLEC is now offering a free mentorship program for small business owners in the Bayou Region. Through the Baton Rouge Chapter of SCORE, volunteers with

Go Back March 05 2018 Louisiana Economic Development (LED) has awarded grant money to the South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC), the Terrebonne Economic Development Authority (TEDA), and Fletcher Technical Community

Go Back October 27 2017 The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) is excited to announce the launch of Entergy’s new Site Selection Center. A long-time partner of SLEC, Entergy originally released its innovative

Go Back March 14 2017 Louisiana Economic Development’s CEO Roundtables bring together groups of 15 to 18 key decision makers from Louisiana-based small businesses 10 times over the course of

Go Back February 23 2017 U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy visited the Bayou Region and met with industry professionals to discuss issues pertinent to business growth within the region, state, and