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The heartbeat of Greater New Orleans is an economic engine built 300 years ago. Today, it is a popular destination for companies looking for a culturally rich market that attracts a strong workforce, and offers low operating costs to reduce the financial burden of growth.
The region has a long history of nurturing trade, energy, and manufacturing industries. And today, the Greater New Orleans region is one of the fastest growing technology hubs in the country. Our team is here to support companies that want to take advantage of low business costs and generous incentives, and to assist existing companies with growth strategies.
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Louisiana’s strategic advantages in infrastructure and logistics, with an extensive port system and a central southern U.S. location, position it as a pivotal hub for both global and domestic commerce. The state’s prime location boasts six interstate highways, six Class 1 railroads, six deepwater ports, and seven primary airports, providing a diverse range of options for efficient inbound and outbound logistics.
A key contributor to Louisiana’s pro-business climate is a diverse, experienced, multi-faceted workforce supported by a large portfolio of public-private education partnerships and the award-winning services of LED FastStart, which employs cutting-edge technology to recruit, train and sustain a skilled talent pool at no cost to qualifying companies.
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Avident Advisors, a Jones Walker LLP affiliate, is a strategic provider of economic development and site selection consulting services in North America both in traditional sectors and in advanced manufacturing and green energy.
In today’s competitive and global economy, corporate site selection and location decisions are data-driven and often outsourced to seasoned professionals with deep knowledge of real estate, finance, workforce training, environmental issues, engineering, tax- and financial-incentive analysis, negotiation, and other disciplines. This same level of experience is required when working with state and local governments, economic development entities, and other organizations.
Our team at Avident Advisors combines, in one firm, this broad range of knowledge and experience required to provide effective location advisory services and economic development guidance. We have helped negotiate dozens of high-impact projects resulting in billions of dollars in investment and the creation of tens of thousands of jobs. We have extensive experience in the automotive, aerospace/defense, green energy, shipbuilding, steel, rail, petroleum/petrochemical, and other manufacturing industries.
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Topeka is where startups and innovative small businesses find more than just their home on the range. Between our prime location within the Animal Health Corridor and its key partnership with global innovation platform and startup gurus Plug and Play, the capital city of Kansas is steadily cultivating its startup ecosystem, not-so-quietly setting the stage to become a hub of innovation in the Midwest.
MEDIA PARTNERs
For over 50 years, Business Facilities has established itself as a leading full-service media brand specializing in the site selection marketplace. Through a bi-monthly magazine, e-mail newsletters, a news portal, and its LiveXchange event, Business Facilities has created a dynamic community for C-level executives and economic development organizations. Each of the brand’s channels educates corporate executives on issues related to choosing the best location for their growing companies, giving Business Facilities tremendous reach into the site selection marketplace.
Since 1988 Facility Executive has established itself as a leading full-service media brand specializing in the facility management profession. Through our bi-monthly magazine, e-mail newsletters and website, Facility Executive has created a dynamic community for facility management professionals. Each of our brands educates facility professionals on the demands faced by facility managers and other professionals involved with commercial real estate management, design, and planning.
For over two decades, business continuity and operational resilience professionals have attended the Continuity Insights Management Conference for insight, inspiration, and actionable ideas presented by a faculty of leading business continuity experts and practitioners.
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to helping economic developers do their job more effectively and raising the profile of the profession. When we succeed, our members create more high-quality jobs, develop more vibrant communities, and generally improve the quality of life in their regions.
