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eBIZ: getting businesses ONLINE
LAPDD has launched: Louisiana eBIZ.
This is a statewide effort to grow small and emerging business — more quickly — by directing Louisiana start-ups and entrepreneurs to electronic access for knowledge, resources, and tools.
ONLY 36% of small businesses in the U.S. have a web presence and only a small subset of those actually sell products and services online. Going “global” with an effective presence online allows businesses to extend their reach, increase revenue and profit, and expand their market. Get started by using online resources to start your business today.
Start and grow your Louisiana business today! Establish your plan, access resources, and either start or upgrade your web presence.
Visit often, as we will anticipate expanding the site to summarize resources available by regions, as well.
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Delta Leadership Institute invites new applicants
Community Leaders Invited to Apply for year-long Executive Academy, Delta Leadership Institute
One of the priorities of the DRA is to improve the leadership skills of the regions current and future leaders. The DLI is the vehicle through which the DRA pursues these efforts. The mission of the Delta Leadership Institute is to recognize, train, and develop 21st Century leadership skills in participants across the eight-state region in order to face the global challenges of the future. DLI and its alumni organization, the Delta Leadership Network, have and will continue to create a cadre of leaders that work together for future improvements to the region by thinking and acting regionally.
The application period for the upcoming DLI Executive Academy will be open Tuesday, August 20 – Friday, September 20. This is the first year the application will be available online, (check out www.dra.gov) through which applicants will be able to create a profile, complete an application, and upload recommendations to the DRA website. The opening session of the 2013-2014 Executive Academy will take place November 4-7, in Oxford, MS.
2013 Lantern Awards Criteria
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.
- 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). - 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.
- 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 - 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
2012 Lantern Award Winners
2012
District 1 – Turnbull Bakeries, LLC, New Orleans (Orleans Parish)
District 2 – Orion Instruments, LLC, Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish)
District 3 – K&B Machine Works, LLC, Houma (Terrebonne Parish)
District 4 – Oceaneering International, Inc., Morgan City (St. Mary Parish)
District 5 – Southern Bar-B-Que Sauce, Inc., Jennings (Jefferson Davis Parish)
District 6 – Crest Industries, LLC, Pineville (Rapides Parish)
District 7 – Omni Industries, Inc., Shreveport (Caddo Parish)
District 8 – Complex Chemical Co. Inc., Tallulah (Madison Parish)
Click Here for a list of previous Lantern Award Winners.… Continue reading? →
About Us
The Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts is comprised of all 8 State Planning Districts working together as partners to advance the development of Louisiana.
LAPDD has specific interests in recovery and resiliency, job creation and retention, and capacity.