BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE (Business Advice and Technical Assistance)
STATE AGENCIES
While you may
elect to contact the following state and federal agencies directly,
local economic development agencies are in constant communications
with these organizations. They may be able to answer your
questions and/or address your problems without your experiencing
the cost of long distance calls, or the frustration of being transferred
from office to office. The local agencies include:
City of Shreveport
Economic Development and Fair Share Coordinator
Contact: (318) 673-5006
Department of Community Development
Contact: (318)
673-7500
Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce's Department of Economic
Development
Contact: (318) 677-2500
The Coordinating and Development Corporation
Contact: (318) 632-2022
State of
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Economic
Development –
The department's goal is to develop and implement programs for the growth,
stabilization and diversification of the Louisiana economy.
Contact:
(225)
342-3000
Louisiana: Vision 2020
- is a living strategic plan. Long term plan provides a unified
vision and common direction for Louisiana economic development
efforts. Listed below are several key industries on
which Louisiana will also concentrate economic development activities.
- Advanced Materials (225)
342-5800
- Agriculture/Forestry/Food (225)
342-5860
- Durable Goods/Manufacturing (225)
342-9100
- Energy/Oil & Gas (225)
342-5816
- Entertainment (225) 342-5832
- Information Technology (225)
342-5881
- Life Science/Biotechnology/Biomedical
(225) 342-5835
- Logistics/Transportation (225)
342-4319
- Military (225)
342-4320
Division of Small and Emerging
Business Development – Coordinates technical, managerial,
and financial assistance for certified economically disadvantaged
businesses within the state. Also, provides small business bonding
programs for all certified disadvantaged construction contractors
and mentoring services to pre-qualified clients. Contact:
(225) 342-4320.
International
Services
– LED’s International Services division is
responsible for facilitating the export of Louisiana goods and services.
The International Services division provides services to Louisiana and
its companies by assisting businesses with all aspects of international
trade, and supporting ports and airports in their efforts to increase
the volume handled by their facilities.
Contact: (225) 342-4323.
Communications and
Marketing
Division – The Communications and
Marketing Division oversees and manages all facets of the Louisiana
Economic Development (LED) brand, while also building awareness of the
state's economic development opportunities and achievements through
targeted and strategically integrated visual and written communications.Contact: (225) 342-9005
Louisiana Business &
Technology Center (LBTC) - acting as a proving ground for technology
applications and utilization, LBTC serves to stimulate small business formation,
growth, and survival. By fostering growth in the new business segment,
diversification occurs, and jobs are created, further expanding Louisiana's
economic development. Center also assists companies prepare Small Business
Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small
Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications. Contact:
(225) 578-3211
AccessLouisianaBusiness
- a component of AccessLouisiana,
Louisiana's Official Portal for Economic Development.
AccessLouisianaBusiness provides you
with the tools to advertise products, services and expertise of your business,
find products and services offered by Louisiana businesses, and build profitable
and lasting business partnerships.
State of Louisiana, Procurement
and Contract Network – This site allows you to register
to become a vendor to state agencies. Once registered you will be able
to access solicitations by state agencies by specific commodity groups,
by departments, by specific bid numbers, or search for open bids.
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