Acadiana Regional Development District PO Box 90070 601 Loire Avenue, Suite C Lafayette, LA 70509 Direct: (337)886-7782 Fax: (337)886-7081 http://www.ardd.org Acadiana Regional Development District is a regional planning and resource center for the State of Louisiana, serving the eight parishes (counties) of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion. ARDD’s mission is to promote and foster economic development through regional partnerships and cooperation. ARDD can assist clients with a wide range of issues, including but not limited to: business start-up & development, training, statistical & demographic data, information and referrals, and liaison to local and state governments.
Jeff Davis Business Alliance P.O. Box 1209 246 N. Main Street Jennings, LA 70546 Direct: (337)824-0933 Fax: (337)824-0934 info@jdbusinessalliance.com http://www.jenningschamber.com The purpose of the organization is to preserve the competitive enterprise system of business and promote business and community growth and development.
Louisiana Business Incubation Association 7100 West Park Road Shreveport, LA 71129 Direct: (318)671-1050 Fax: (318)671-9032 dsimek@shreve.net http://www.lbia.org The Louisiana Business Incubation Association (LBIA) is a state association of business incubators and their supporters. LBIA was established to promote alliances among incubators, governmental agencies, and professional economic developers in order to promote the growth and diversification of our state’s businesses and economy.
Louisiana Economic Development Department 1051 North Third Street P.O. Box 94185 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9185 Toll Free: (800)450-8115 Direct: (225)342-3000 Fax: (225)342-9095 http://www.lded.state.la.us Louisiana is a state of opportunity for people striving to build successful businesses, and LED can be a valuable partner. LED’s staff of dedicated and knowledgeable professionals helps guide business owners and entrepreneurs through the process of starting or expanding a business.
Louisiana Small Business Development Center 3330 N. Causeway Blvd, Suite 422 Metairie, LA 70002 http://www.lsbdc.org We are the only state-wide organization that provides services to entrepreneurs at the local level through free confidential counseling and low-cost training. We serve traditionally underserved populations such as women, minorities, and veterans. We provide counseling and training resources for international trade and technology-based businesses through access to trained specialists. We utilize a partnership among the U.S. Small Business Administration, Louisiana universities, and Louisiana economic development agencies to provide quality services to small businesses. We provide assistance to small businesses through economic recovery programsWe are a nationally accredited program and a member of the Association of Small Business Development Centers with access to the best nationwide practices.
NewCorp Business Assistance Center 2900 St. Bernard Avenue New Orleans, LA 70119 Direct: (504)208-1700 Fax: (504)208-1697 info@NewCorpbac.net http://www.newcorpbac.net NewCorp, Inc. is a private non-profit 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt Community Development Financial institution (CDFI) operating as a business assistance center specializing in small, minority, and women owned businesses. Simply stated, it is the mission of NewCorp, Inc. to be an economic development catalyst by providing technical and financial assistance to small and emerging businessess to improve their basic business capabilities by way of training, counseling, planning and financial products and services.
Acadiana Regional Development District is a regional planning and resource center for the State of Louisiana, serving the eight parishes (counties) of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion. ARDD’s mission is to promote and foster economic development through regional partnerships and cooperation. ARDD can assist clients with a wide range of issues, including but not limited to: business start-up & development, training, statistical & demographic data, information and referrals, and liaison to local and state governments.
