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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