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Business Micro-Lending Supports Small Enterprises in Central Louisiana
admin | 31st May, 2018
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Business Micro-Lending Supports Small
Enterprises in Central Louisiana A partnership between the Central Louisiana Economic
Development Alliance (CLEDA), and Communities Unlimited, Inc. (CU), serves local start-ups with
expert technical assistance and access to small business micro-loans. ALEXANDRIA, LA, May 30,
2018 – In February of 2018 ...
ALEXANDRIA FARMERS MARKET TO ACCEPT SNAP BENEFITS
admin | 31st May, 2018
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ALEXANDRIA FARMERS MARKET TO ACCEPT SNAP Recipients can use benefit cards to
buy fresh, local food Beginning June 5, the Alexandria Farmers Market will begin accepting
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit cards to help make it easier for lower-income
families to buy and eat fresh, local food. SNAP recipients can swipe their EBT cards at ...
CLEDA Quarterly Innovation Luncheon May 14th
admin | 30th April, 2018
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You are invited to hear renowned economic development expert, Jeff Finkle,
CEcD. As President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), Jeff Finkle
is a recognized leader and authority on economic development.IEDC is the world’s largest
economic development membership organization and is a $5 million annual operation that is
renowned for its leadership ...
LaSalle Parish lands $115 Million Plant
admin | 13th March, 2018
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Hunt Forest Products of Ruston and its Canadian partner Tolko Industries will
build a $115 million sawmill in LaSalle Parish in the heart of Louisiana timber country. The
project will eventually create more than 100 direct permanent jobs. “We are excited to be
bringing a high-tech sawmill, and the skilled jobs it will provide, to ...
admin | 01st March, 2018
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Hunt Forest Products Announces $115 Million Mill In Central Louisiana
State-of-the-art lumber mill will create 110 direct jobs and result in over 300 new indirect
jobs URANIA, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Hunt Forest Products co-owner James D. Hunt
announced the company will build a state-of-the-art $115 million lumber mill in Urania, ...
CLEDA Seeks Executive Assistant, Major Employers Division
admin | 01st March, 2018
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Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (CLEDA) is the regional
economic development organization for the ten parishes of Central Louisiana. CLEDA provides a
wide variety of economic development services which include recruitment, retention, and
development of major employers; development of knowledge platforms and networks to achieve
higher levels of educational and skills attainment; and regional innovation ...
Meet our Quarterly Luncheon Speaker
admin | 26th January, 2018
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JEANNETTE GOLDSMITH VICE PRESIDENT Site Selectors Guild Member Jeannette
Goldsmith is Vice President of Strategic Development Group, where she specializes in site
selection and incentive negotiations for clients worldwide. Jeannette’s background spans more
than 20 years in site location consulting, incentive negotiations, and economic development
consulting with McCallum Sweeney and then with her own company, ...
2018FOODAPALOOZA SCHEDULED JANUARY 11-12
admin | 03rd January, 2018
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2018 FOODAPALOOZA SCHEDULED JANUARY 11-12 Annual event celebrates local foods
and local food producers ALEXANDRIA – The sixth annual Foodapalooza, an event that celebrates
Central Louisiana foods and food producers, will be held January 11-12 in Alexandria and feature
a new venue and format. Hosted by the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, the
largest local ...
Revamped Foodapalooza Promises to Be More Exciting Than Ever!
admin | 28th November, 2017
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With a new format, and a new venue, the 6th Annual Foodapalooza reflects the
growth of Central Louisiana’s local food movement. As more year-round farmers markets have
sprung up, and with more local food being included in our region’s restaurants and institutions,
Foodapalooza’s new format will feature more opportunities for participants to connect with this
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2017 Summit on Future of Higher Education in Central Louisiana
admin | 31st October, 2017
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CLEDA is proud to host the 2017 Summit on the Future of Higher Education in
Central Louisiana. This region is home to four major teaching and training institutions who,
together, can provide an opportunity-rich environment for the residents of our parishes.
REGISTER HERE CLEDA is proud to host the 2017 Summit on ...