We’re building the bigger picture.
When we welcome development in one area of our region, we welcome growth in others — opening the door to new opportunities for Central Louisiana and creating a future that we can all be proud of.
Can you picture it? We can.
So much to be gained.
Bringing new businesses to our region helps us generate more funding for community-wide improvements. Here are just a few good things that it can help us achieve:
Good-paying jobs
Resources for schools
Funding for hospitals
Updated roads
Stronger power grid
Boost in business
Growth on the horizon.
The potential development of new healthcare facilities, data centers, manufacturing plants and more will give our communities access to the opportunities and amenities that matter in the lives of future generations.
Job opportunities
Economic development brings in construction and trade jobs during the build phase and long-term jobs upon completion.
Energy grid upgrades
Projects that invest in new infrastructure, will strengthen grid resiliency and boost power reliability for all residents of Central Louisiana.
New community partners
Welcoming new businesses invites new partners who will help support community initiatives and contribute to Central Louisiana’s growth.
Stronger industry
Potential developments will help us gain an advantage in industries like manufacturing, logistics and distribution, aerospace, precision agriculture and more.
Bringing new possibilities into frame.
"I've been selling real estate in Central Louisiana for over 25 years. Large-scale projects, like manufacturing plants and data centers, can change the trajectory of a community. I've seen what stagnation looks like, and I've seen what investment looks like. These opportunities are investments."
Matt Ritchie, CCIM
President/Broker, Ritchie Real Estate
"Every generation has faced new technologies. Our responsibility is not to fear them, but to shape how they create opportunities, serve our community, and reflect our values. Our call is to be good stewards of the economic opportunities that are placed before our community. These jobs and tax revenues allow us to better serve our neighbors in need.”
Rev. Larry Turner
Pastor, Christian Love Baptist Church
"For years, we've been asking what the next chapter of Central Louisiana's economy looks like. This is it. Data centers are where the modern economy lives, and having global companies choose our community means we're not watching that economy from the sidelines, we're a part of it."
Deborah Randolph
President & CEO, Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce
"Our business community is working to attract new investments that bring high-paying jobs, significant tax revenue, and infrastructure to make our region more competitive for years to come.”
Scott Laliberte
Chair, Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce President & COO, Jenkins Companies