2013 Lantern Awards Criteria

March 23, 2013

2013 Lantern Awards Criteria (competitive ranking process – Manufacturer of the Year, by region)
EACH CATEGORY HAS A POINT VALUE. A TOTAL OF 100 POINTS IS POSSIBLE. THE CATEGORY POINT VALUE IS SHOWN.

      1. OVERVIEW/SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL EVENTS. THIS CATEGORY HAS A VALUE OF TEN POINTS.
        In narrative form, give an overview of the business, including significant historical events. Copies of newspaper and/or magazine articles can be included here (affix to white paper and properly identify).
      2. PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED. THIS CATEGORY HAS A VALUE OF TEN POINTS. In narrative form, give a description of the products/services offered by the company.
      3. EMPLOYEE GROWTH/PLANT INVESTMENTS/SALES. THIS CATEGORY HAS A TOTAL VALUE OF 30 POINTS.
        Indicate the growth in number of employees over the past three calendar years, by year (2010, 2011, 2012). Put information in column form shown below.
        Employees at end of 2010 10 points
        Employees at end of 2011 10 points
        Employees at end of 2012 10 points
      4. EXPANSIONS IN DOLLAR AMOUNT, THIS CATEGORY HAS A TOTAL VALUE OF 30 POINTS.
        Indicate the dollar amount of expansions over the past three calendar years, by year (2009, 2010, 2011). Put information in column form shown below.
        2010 10 points
        2011 10 points
        2012 10 points
      5. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THIS CATEGORY HAS A VALUE OF TEN POINTS. List membership in, and contributions to, community/civic groups
      6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THIS CATEGORY HAS A VALUE OF TEN POINTS. Include any efforts made to purchase raw materials and supplies within the state.
      7. Letters of endorsement from public officials. Address the letter to the corresponding planning district director. (See list below.)
      8. SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF NOMINEE
        REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT OF NOMINEE
        SUBMITTAL:
        Nominations shall be sent to the respective district.

    Region 1 – New Orleans – Walter Brooks

          REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION TEL (504) 483-8500

     

          10 Veterans Boulevard FAX (504) 483-8526

     

          New Orleans, La 70124 rpc@norpc.org

     

          PARISHES: Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, St. Bernard, Plaquemines


    Region 2 – Baton Rouge – Don Niesler

          CAPITAL REGION PLANNING COMMISSION TEL (225) 383-5203

     

          P.O. Box 3355 FAX (225) 383-3804

     

          333 North 19th Street crpc@brgov.com

     

          Baton Rouge, La 70821

     

          PARISHES: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Ibervile, Point Coupe, Livingston, Tangipahoa, St. Hel¬ena, West Baton Rouge, East & West Feliciana, Washington


    Region 3 – Thibodaux – Kevin Belanger

          SOUTH CENTRAL PLANNING & DEVELOP¬ TEL (985) 851-2900

     

          MENT COMMISSION

     

          P.O. Box 1870 FAX (985) 851-4472

     

          Gray, La 70359 kevin@scpdc.org

     

          PARISHES: Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, Terrebonne

    Region 4 – Lafayette – Stan Magee
    ACADIANA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEL (337) 886-7782
    601-C Loire Avenue FAX (337) 886-7081
    P.O. Box 90070 smcgee@ardd.org
    Lafayette, La 70507
    PARISHES: Acadia, Evangelince, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermillion

    Region 5 – Lake Charles – Grant Bush
    IMPERIAL-CALCASIEU REGIONAL PLANNING TEL (337) 433-1771
    & DEV. COMM.
    P.O. Box 3164 FAX (337) 433-6077
    120 West Pujo Street imcal@imcal.org
    Lake Charles, La 70602-3164
    PARISHES: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis

    Region 6 – Alexandria – Heather Smoak Urena
    KISTACHIE-DELTA REGIONAL PLANNING & TEL (318) 487-5454
    DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, INC. FAX (318) 487 5451
    3516 Parliament Court kdelta@kricket.net
    Alexandria, La 71303-3135 www.kdelta.org
    PARISHES: Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, Winn

    Region 7 – Shreveport – M.D. Lecomte
    THE COORDINATING & DEVELOPMENT COR¬ TEL (318) 632-2022 PORATION
    P.O. Box 37005 FAX (318) 632-2099
    5210 Hollywood Avenue www.cdconline.org
    Shreveport, La 71133-7005 cdc@shreve.net
    PARISHES: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Lincoln, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Claiborne, Sabine, Webster, Red River

    Region 8 – Monroe – David Creed
    NORTH DELTA REGIONAL PLANNING & TEL (318) 387-2572
    DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FAX: (318) 387-9504
    1913 Stubbs Avenue www.northdelta.org
    Monroe, La 71201 david@northdelta.org
    PARISHES: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, West Carroll

    Note: All nominations shall be considered confidential.
    If you require any additional information or have any questions contact Skip Smart at the Louisiana Department of Economic Development Tel (225)342-4321.