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CLEDA earns praise for economic development efforts
One
year after merging the area's two biggest economic development entities, local
stakeholders know they did the right thing. The old Central Louisiana Economic Development
Alliance and Cenla Advantage Partnership merged into the current, reorganized CLEDA one
year ago. Since then, the new CLEDA helped land two major new employers, and narrowly
missed out on a third. LED Secretary Stephen Moret praised CLEDA, citing the
organization's efforts in recruitment, business retention and expansion, entrepreneurship
development and workforce development. Full article.
The Art of Giving Great Customer Service
Experience“The
Art of Giving Great Customer Service” from Zingerman’s -- Inc.
Magazine’s “Coolest small company in America.” When: 6 – 8
p.m. Tuesday, May 1 or 8 – 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 2 Where: Alexandria City Hall, 915
Third Street. Limited seating; tickets required. Cost: FREE (Normally
$195.00) Call (318) 441-3400 for tickets. Full information
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Cenla businesses learn 'The Art of Giving Great Customer Service"
Every
business wants to achieve great customer service, but many don't know how. This week,
representatives from local businesses attended one of two free ZingTrain seminars in "The
Art of Giving Great Customer Service" at Alexandria Convention Hall. Central Louisiana
Economic Development Alliance, the Rapides Foundation and BAS funded the seminars.
Full
article.
Rapides Foundation's Rosier named to La. Medicaid committee
Joe
Rosier, chief execiutive of The Rapides Foundation in Alexandria, was recently named to
the state's Bayou Health Quality Committee, which will monitor the changes being phased in
with the state's Medicaid program. Bayou Health will coordinate care for two-thirds of
Louisiana's Medicaid recipients through five private health plans. Full article.
Don’t forget to remind customers that your seasonal business opens soon
Savvy
business owners understand the importance of reminding clients in advance of their
seasonal business opening. Doing this negates the risk of losing established customers and
not getting new clients. People are making purchasing decisions sooner than before, so
getting the word out early is critical. Full article.
Alexandria area continues to gain jobs
The
latest report from Louisiana Workforce Commission indicates that the Alexandria area
continues to reclaim jobs it lost during the economic downturn. Overall, employment rose
by 10,500 in the state in March. Louisiana has added 47,300 jobs since the start of the
year. Full
article.
CLEDA names Denley to lead Business Retention and Expansion Efforts
CLEDA’s
Board of Directors recently authorized hiring Wayne Denley as a full time Manager of
Business Retention and Expansion. Denley’s previous experience as contractor conducting
interviews with key employers and as a coach and subject matter expert for our Business
Acceleration System clients makes his entry into CLEDA seamless and allows CLEDA to
quickly ramp up retention and expansion initiatives. Full article.
Small-business expo May 3 in Marksville
The
Women's Business Center of Lafayette will hold a Small-Business Expo on May 3 at the
Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville for individuals thinking of starting a business or
those needing to expand their current companies. Topics include: Ask a Lawyer, Doing
Business with the Government, SBA Financing, Credit Education, Resource Partnering and
more. Full information.
