March 19, 2014
Click here for the 2014 Lantern Award Nomination Packet
THIS SECTION SHALL BEGIN THE NOMINATION NARRATIVE. 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 (2011, 2012, 2013). Put information in column form shown below.
Employees at end of 2011 …………………………………………………………… 10 points
Employees at end of 2012 …………………………………………………………… 10 points
Employees at end of 2013 …………………………………………………………… 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 (2011, 2012, 2013). Put information in column form shown below.
2011………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 points
2012………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 points
2013………………………………………………………………………………………….. 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 Jamie Setze
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. Helena, West Baton Rouge, East & West Feliciana, Washington
Region 3 – Thibodaux Kevin Belanger
SOUTH CENTRAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT TEL (985) 851-2900
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 Kevin Belanger
ACADIANA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEL (985) 851-2900
P.O. Box 1870 FAX (985) 851-4472
Gray, La 70359 kevin@scpdc.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
District 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
District 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
District 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.