District Projects:

DeSoto Parish Air Industrial Park Infrastructure Improvements

The Coordinating & Development Corporation’s role in this project resulted in substantial investment and new jobs:

• Applied for and obtained a $700,000 U. S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant for infrastructure improvements in the industrial park.
• Applied for and obtained a $1,031,000 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) for infrastructure improvements in the industrial park.
• Provided administration services for the EDA and LCDBG grants and assisted MB Industries, a new company creating at least 158 new jobs.
• Partially paid for aerial photographs of the construction.
• Worked with the project engineer to develop a Master Plan.