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 ...

The next Happy Hour edition of “Maker Mornings” will be Tuesday, November 14, at The Gem in downtown Alexandria and feature a keynote address from a Ville Platte businessman who created software that can be used to help police, search teams, hunters, and outdoorsmen. In addition, entrepreneurs will hear about a new zero-interest loan program ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   October 3, 2017     Mexi-Cajun Expands Westward into Major Regional Grocery Chain   Mexi-Cajun, makers of premium products blending the flavors of Mexican and Cajun cuisine, is pleased to announce the expansion of product distribution into Brookshire Grocery Company stores, a prestigious Tyler, Texas-based grocery chain known for quality foods, ...

ALEXANDRIA, LA – The Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (CLEDA) welcomes Larkin Simpson, EDFP, IOM as Vice President of the Major Employers Division.   Simpson, a Cleveland, Mississippi native, joins CLEDA from Jones County, MS where he most recently led the Economic Development Authority of Jones County and Jones County Chamber of Commerce as a ...

Inc. Magazine Unveils 36th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000   SOUTHERN DESIGNS Ranks No. 558 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 803%     NEW YORK, August 16, 2017 – Inc. magazine today ranked Southern Designs NO. 558 on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2017           FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT                       LAWRENCE S. SEARCY, JR.                                             318-445-6421     WALKER AUTOMOTIVE ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION OF ITS REMODELDED TOYOTA FACILITY   Walker Automotive is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of its remodeled Toyota facility at 5735 coliseum Boulevard in Alexandria, Louisiana. The renovation will ...

Dear Fellow Education Advocates,   You and your organization depend on the success of our education delivery system to help all of our citizens become productive members of our economy. Unfortunately, we have 55,000 adults that have not yet achieved their High School Diploma. You can help us help these adults get back on the ...

WANTED: MAJOR EMPLOYERS DIVISION LEADER   Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance is the regional economic development organization for the Ten Parishes of Central Louisiana. CLEDA provides a wide variety of economic development services including recruitment, retention and development of major employers; building knowledge platforms and networks to achieve higher levels of educational achievement and skills ...

from www.thetowntalk.com A report put Louisiana at No. 1 for the percentage of adults with a high-quality post-secondary certificate, and the state’s overall rate of earning a credential improved from last to 26th. The drastic move up the ranks comes from a change to include certificates in the equation and a push for more credential ...