ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANTS
Business Facilities LiveXchange connects economic developers with site selectors in pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings. These conversations are a great opportunity to learn about the incentives and benefits these cities, states and utilities are offering to expanding or relocating companies.
Check back often as more economic development organizations join the LiveXchange lineup.
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Greater New Orleans, Inc.
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 Economic Development
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.
The state’s appeal for investment is further solidified by ongoing development projects. Louisiana continues to be an ideal location for energy, advanced manufacturing, and process industries, while simultaneously fostering the growth of emerging sectors like life sciences and technology. From multi-billion-dollar liquefied natural gas production facilities on the coast to lumber mill modernization projects in rural areas, diverse investments contribute to the state’s economic vibrancy.
Underlying these advantages are strategic investments in higher education, innovative research and tech development, reinforcing Louisiana’s position as the smart place to do business.
florida
Hernando County Office of Economic Development
Hernando County, situated on the west coast of Florida within the highly regarded Tampa Bay Region, offers the perfect blend of opportunity for business expansion and leisure.With a 2400-acre Aviation Tech Center that includes airside parcels, your business will find the ideal site or facility to call home. Speaking of home, located in the geographic center of Florida, Hernando County is the most affordable county in Tampa Bay offering a plethora of residential choices.
Whether you live along the Gulf of Mexico, in the country or the suburbs, you and your employees will enjoy the benefits of an outstanding work location plus Adventure Coast recreational activities like hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing and let’s not forget those picture-perfect sunsets. The weather forecast in Hernando County is as sunny as the pro-business climate, and another compelling reason you will find Hernando County is a Great Place to START, the Best Place to STAY!
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Ameren
Ameren powers the quality of life, as an investor-owned utility and Fortune 500 company operating in both
Illinois and Missouri. Access to sites, accelerated speed to market, reliability, and affordability make doing
business in the Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri service territory a smart choice. The Ameren service area
is competitively positioned as a hub for distribution, advanced manufacturing, and agribusiness; coupled with
a workforce energized by education and experience with the famous Midwest work ethic creating a talent pool
that is both dependable and highly productive.
kansas
Go Topeka
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.
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Lafayette Economic Development Authority
Lafayette Economic Development Authority sets your business on the right path from the start.
By combining our knowledge of the region and in-depth research, we will work with you to build a strong foundation for your growth and expansion. LEDA maintains strong relationships with the organizations that can bring the best of Lafayette’s technology, real estate, and workforce to you.
We’re dedicated to assisting your business whether you’ve been here for years or are brand new to the region. By establishing an action plan tailored to your needs, LEDA makes sure your business stays competitive and successful.
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Ardmore Development Authority
The Ardmore Development Authority offers a single point of contact for information, proposals, planning, and site assistance for new and existing industry in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Because we own three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, we have both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.
Factor in Oklahoma’s right-to-work status and a host of state and local business incentives, and you’ll simply get more in Ardmore.
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Choctaw Nation Business & Economic Development
Choctaw Nation is passionate about creating jobs, improving outcomes, and building workforce development initiatives, along with enhancing the economic vitality and sustainability of communities. Tribal leadership is committed to building rural America and takes great pride in the past, continually works to improve the present, and looks ahead for opportunities to connect people in meaningful ways.
The regional economic development partnership within Choctaw Nation's 10 ½ county territory is dedicated to coordinating, engaging, and empowering local leaders to grow a vibrant, sustainable economy. Working together to leverage regional assets, the partnership with local cities and counties is driving economic growth and creating viable communities by advancing a collaborative strategy, coordinating a regional brand, and establishing business retention, expansion, and recruitment programs.
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Central SC Alliance
Positioned in the heart of South Carolina, and the rapidly growing Southeast, the Central SC Region's natural geographic advantage translates into efficient connections to customers and suppliers. Combining a desirable location with smart investments in infrastructure, competitive industrial utility rates, and a cost of living well below the national average, Central SC delivers a globally connected, world-class home.
texas
Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
At the Amarillo EDC, we know you want to be confident in the health and future of your business while also maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You deserve to have both a thriving career and family. To do that, you must live in a vibrant community that supports you.
And there’s no better place than Amarillo. For more than 30 years, the Amarillo EDC has supported hundreds of businesses in their relocation, growth, and expansion process. We want to make Amarillo a place where businesses and individuals can prosper. Learn more about how Amarillo can help you succeed.
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TexAmericas Center
Ranked the 3rd best industrial park in the USA, TexAmericas Center offers certified shovel-ready greenfield sites, Build-To-Suit options for lease, lease-with-option-to-purchase or purchase, 12,000 development ready acres, over 3.5MSF of existing manufacturing, warehouse, storage, and office space. As well, the organization provides in-house 3PL & Rail logistics services, access to federal, state and local incentives, and access to project financing.
Located on the Texas-side of the Texarkana MSA, TexAmericas Center, a State of Texas special purpose district called a local redevelopment authority, we offer: 38-miles of owned rail; interstate access; reliability, favorable costs, and excess industrial capacity for all infrastructure; abundant and available human resources; and, the Texas business climate and culture which understands, appreciates, and encourages business growth.
Focused on Speed-to-Market and Speed-to-Profit, TexAmericas Center is a quasi-governmental organization that functions like a unique combination of municipal government, regional economic development organization, and private sector industrial real estate development & management company that also offers value-added logistics, financing, and incentive services.
Best-Fit Industries: Alternative Energy (Creation & Equipment Manufacturing); Automotive (On & Off Road), Rail, & Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; Data Centers; Defense (Small Arms, Ammunition, Weapons Systems & Tactic Wheeled Vehicles); E-Commerce; Electronics; Food & Beverage Processing; Forestry, Paper & Wood Products Manufacturing; Fulfillment; Mining; Industrial Machinery, Oil & Gas Equipment Manufacturing; Pharmaceuticals & Supplements; Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing; Recycling; Transload and Third-Party Logistics; and Wholesale Trade.
virginia
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Virginia’s industries are as diverse as its geography. Home to the largest data center market in the U.S., a varied manufacturing base, and the highest concentration of tech workers in the country, Virginia serves key national and global markets from a central East Coast location.
Virginia’s premier talent base makes for a world-class labor pool ready to meet business needs in all key employee profiles. Across industries, Virginia’s workforce is one of the most educated populations in the country – nearly 42% of the population has a bachelor’s degree or higher, making the Commonwealth the most educated state in the South.
Virginia continues to raise the bar when it comes to talent development. Programs such as the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program and the Tech Talent Investment Program make sure Virginians are prepared for the jobs of today and the future.
