Cenla

A List to Aspire to...

Submitted by jclinton on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 2:40pm

As Louisiana's declining revenue fortunes force budget cuts, reorganization, and refocusing, here's a significant opportunity. Of all the "best of" lists that are published every year, this one could make all the difference for Central Louisiana: U.S. News and World Report's ranking of the best undergraduate colleges for entrepreneurship education.

Senator Landrieu Lands $487K for Cenla Rail Spur

KATC.com is reporting that Senator Mary Landrieu has announced that $487K is including in the omnibus appropriation bill for the relocation and extension of a rail spur owned by the City of Alexandria. Senator Landrieu, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said, "This project is a critical step to generating jobs for the City and the Region.

Last Minute Chance...

A limited number of openings are available for the Community Development Works one-day seminar: Limiting the Risk of Fraud and Minimizing Auditor Cost. The seminar will take place on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at The Rapides Foundation Building in downtown Alexandria from 9 AM until 4 PM. It will be taught by Alexandria CPA Marvin Easley. The seminar has been sold out, but a handful of last-minute cancellations have created these openings. There is no cost for attending the seminar, but you must register in advance, and there is a cancellation fee.

Clinton, Pearson, Others Appointed to Louisiana Innovation Council

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced appointments to the newly-created Louisiana Innovation Council on Friday, August 7.

Richard Florida Knows Who You Are...

Submitted by jclinton on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 6:13pm

Richard Florida, with his degrees in urban planning and his best-sellers, is a lover of cities. Big cities. Bigger cities. Mega regions!

CAP goes to Natchitoches for Advisory Council Meeting

CAP CEO Jim Clinton and ELS General Manager Gary Perkins will travel to Natchitoches on Wednesday, August 5 for a meeting of the Natchitoches Parish Advisory Council to CAP. The meeting will be convened by CAP Board Member Joe Cunningham, Jr. over lunch at Lasyone's Restaurant.

LED Secretary Moret in Cenla

Louisiana Secretary of Economic Development Stephen Moret made a series of appearances in Central Louisiana yesterday and today, highlighted by a speech at the Rotary Club of Alexandria at noon today.

Monroe to New Orleans by Pirogue

"Have Pirogue, Will Travel" is the headline in the Catahoula News Booster. The online news source reports that Cliff Dodge and his grandson Robert Brown docked in Jonesville Sunday night as part of their journey by pirogue from the Forsythe Boat Dock in Monroe to the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans.

Visitors

This portion of the website will provide you with links to various Convention and Visitor Bureaus in the CENLA Area.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Arts

Beauty comes in many forms, both natural and man-made. Living in an area surrounded by pristine natural beauty and rich cultural history, Central Louisiana residents understand the need to preserve the past and the importance of protecting and nurturing our not only our environment but also those individuals with artistic talent so that our culture, history and environment thrive not only today, but tomorrow as well.

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