December 2024
Lake Charles Named Louisiana Development Ready Community
City of Lake Charles officials and partners accept Louisiana Development Ready Community designation from LED. (City of Lake Charles Photo) Louisiana Economic Development has recognized the City of Lake Charles as the newest Louisiana Development Ready Community (LDRC), the latest…
Whelan Machine & Tool To Expand Louisville Operations
With Nearly $5.7 Million Investment Creating 30 Jobs Veteran- and family-owned company operating in Louisville since 1989 Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Whelan Machine & Tool, a veteran- and family-owned precision-machine product and services business, is investing nearly $5.7 million…
Gov. Beshear, Team Kentucky Host German American Chamber of Commerce Delegation
To Encourage Investment, Job Creation Leaders from innovative tech companies visited communities across the commonwealth Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted a recent visit by a delegation of German business and economic leaders, who received a firsthand look at all the advantages…
Flora Food Group Investing $90M, Creating 100 New Jobs
Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that Flora Food Group, a global food company, has purchased a manufacturing facility in Hugoton. This capital investment of around $90 million and the expected creation of approximately 100 new jobs over the next several…
Opportunity Roadmap
Dear LED Stakeholders, Happy Holidays from all of us at Louisiana Economic Development. We’re pleased to share the December edition of the Opportunity Roadmap. This guide is your go-to resource for connecting with loans, grants and programs designed to support growth…