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Website : www.cenlachamber.org
Contact :
Rhonda Reap-Curiel,
CEcD*
Director Economic
Development
Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce
1118 Third Street
Alexandria, LA
71301
Phone 318-442-6671
FAX
318-442-6734
rhondacuriel@cenlachamber.org
* CEcD is a
professional certification program of IEDC
Alternate contact
:
Elton Pody,
Executive Vice President
Phone 318-442-6671
eltonpody@cenlachamber.org
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Geographic
area served
Central Louisiana - Rapides Parish and the seven
surrounding parishes including Avoyelles, Allen, Evangeline, Grant, LaSalle,
Natchitoches and Vernon.
Alexandria is along I-49 and the Red River between
Shreveport and Lafayette, Louisiana. Fort Polk is in Vernon parish
(county). |
| Highlights of recent
developments of interest to investors P&G Liquid
Line Expansion - $150 Million investment, 140 jobs
Plastipak (new) - $60 M investment, 150 jobs
Calvary Industries (new) $2.5 M investment, 12 jobs
Integrated Packaging (new) $5.2 M investment, 40 jobs
Mitchell Transportation expansion - 40 jobs
All of the above are tied to the liquid line expansion at Proctor & Gamble.
StarTech Technical Support Center (new) $8.2 M investment - 550 jobs
Union Tank Car Company (new) $100 M investment - 850 jobs
McKesson APS (consolidation of sites and expansion) $37 M investment 75 jobs
Martco Partnership (new) $120 M investment, 170 jobs
Martco Partnership (expansion) $24M investment, 45 jobs
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Suggestions of other
information sources about the area City of
Alexandria
www.cityofalexandriala.com
City of Pineville
www.pineville.net
England AirPark
www.englandairpark.org
Central Renewal Community
www.renewallouisiana.com
Louisiana Department of Economic Development
www.lded.state.la.us
Military: Fort Polk
www.jrtc-polk.army.mil
Alexandria Pineville Area Convention and Visitors
www.LouisianaFromHere.com
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| Scope of
investment support services offered We assist
businesses with also every aspect of the project - site selection, incentive
assistance (from explaining to completing applications and working with them
on the compliance paperwork), guide them through the proper channels for
permitting, introducing them to other professionals who can assist them with
their project needs. We can even serve as the collection point for potential
suppliers to a project and can work with the employer and the Department of
Labor to put into place a screening process that will ensure the employer
gets the right employee out of the hundreds of applicants.
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Competitive advantages of
the area for potential investors Many of these
employers have told us they have expanded due to the productivity of our
workforce and the cooperative spirit of the local governmental bodies.
Additionally, we are hearing this from the new companies choosing our area -
Central Louisiana provides a quality, trainable workforce in a business
friendly proactive environment. |
| Other organizations
supporting direct investment in the area We have
formed the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (CLEDA) - it is a
public Private Partnership comprised of the Cities of Alexandria and
Pineville, the Rapides Parish Police Jury, The England Authority, The Port
of Alexandria, and the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority.
Together with the private donors of the Chamber's Economic
Development Advisory Council and through a contract with the State of
Louisiana's Department of Economic Development, the professional staffs of
these organizations work throughout the region. |
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