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Acadiana Economic Development Council
211 E. Devalcourt St.
Lafayette, Louisiana 70596
ph: 337.593.1411
fax: 337.234.3009
info@teamacadiana.org
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Ted Bundrick
ph: 337.593.1411
info@teamacadiana.org
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The Acadiana Economic Development Council is a nonprofit organization founded by local economic developers and incorporated in 2004. AED represents the primary economic development organizations in the Acadiana parishes of Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin and Vermilion.
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Acadiana
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Acadiana Regional Development District
601 Loire Ave, Ste. C
Lafayette, Louisiana 70509
ph: 337.886.7782
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Viola Bellard
ph: 337.886.7782
Vbellard@ardd.org
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Acadiana Regional Development District promotes and fosters economic development through regional partnerships and cooperation among local governments, educational institutions, and state and federal agencies.
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Acadiana
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Acadiana Regional Director
Abbeville, Louisiana 70510
ph: 337.652.6808
fax: 337.893.3100
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Rebecca Shirley
ph: 337.652.6808
fax: 337.721.4104
rshirley@la.gov
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Acadiana is located in Southwest Louisiana and is comprised of eight parishes.
Parishes include Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion.
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Acadiana
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Alexandria Central Economic Development District
5201 Alex Drive
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
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Jeffrey Hall
ph: 318.484.7400
jeff.hall@cleco.com
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Alexandria Central Economic Development District serves to assist the region in strengthening its economy and improving the business community.
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Central
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Alexandria Metropolitan Foundation
5411 Coliseum Blvd.
Suite A
Alexandria, Louisiana 71303
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Lynne Eddlemon
ph: 318.442.3593
fax: 318.487.8401
lynne@kazette.com
Johnie Varnado
ph: 318.442.3593
fax: 381.487.8401
johnie@kazette.com
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Alexandria Metropolitan Foundation is a small and emerging business development intermediary.
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Central
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Alexandria Regional Port Authority (Port of Alexandria)
P.O. Box 628
Alexandria, Louisiana 71309
John Marzullo
ph: 318.473.1848
jmarzullo@portofalexla.com
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The Alexandria Regional Port Authority is located on Mile 90 of the Red River. The port includes about 125 acres with a public terminal, a 60,000 square-foot warehouse, petroleum dock, steel bulk-head dock, general cargo dock with rail access and a 40-ton bridge crane equipped with a clamshell bucket, grappler and hopper-loader.
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Alexandria/Pineville Convention and Visitors Bureau
707 Main St.
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
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Sherry Smith
ph: 318.442.9546
sherry@apacvb.org
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Alexandria/Pineville Convention and Visitors Bureau assists visitors and citizens look for places to book a meeting, convention, event, tour or just need information about the community.
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American Commercial College
3014 Knight St.
Shreveport, Louisiana 71105
ph: 318.861.2112
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American Commercial Colleges have been training students since 1957. The Shreveport campus offers computer career training and occupies a 9,900-square-foot single-story building with lab equipment, computers and software to support each program.
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American Electric Power/Southwestern Electric Power Company (AEP/SWEPCO)
428 Travis St.
Shreveport, Louisiana 71156
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Alternate Address
P.O. Box 21106
Shreveport, Louisiana 71156
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Southwestern Electric Power Company serves customers in Louisiana, Arkansas and East and North Texas. Its headquarters is in Shreveport, with regulatory and external affairs offices in Shreveport and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Little Rock, Arkansas. Southwestern Electric Power Company is part of the American Electric Power System.
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American School of Business
702 Professional Drive North
Shreveport, Louisiana 71105
ph: 318.798.3333
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The mission of American School of Business is to provide a career training system that employs a caring, professional faculty, and a knowledgeable, experienced administration that is sensitive to the needs and input of the community and area employers.
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Northwest
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American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association
50 F Street, N.W.
Suite 7020
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
ph: 202.628.4500
fax: 202.628.6430
aslrra@aslrra.org
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The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) is a nonprofit trade association that represents the interests of its more than 400 short line and regional railroad members in legislative and regulatory matters.
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Amite Chamber of Commerce
101 SE Central Ave.
Amite, Louisiana 70422
ph: 985.748.5537
amitecoc@I-55.com
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Fran Kraus
ph: 985.748.5537
amitecoc@I-55.com
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Amite Chamber of Commerce's vision is to actively promote business activities that will help produce an economically prosperous Amite, while sustaining an excellent small town quality of life.
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Capital
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Arcadia/Bienville Parish Chamber of Commerce
2440 Hazel St.
Arcadia, Louisiana 71001
ph: 318.263.9897
arcadiachamber@bellsouth.net
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The Arcadia/Bienville Parish Chamber of Commerce exists to assist potential and established businesses and to promote tourism throughout Bienville Parish.
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Arnaudville Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 125
Arnaudville, Louisiana 70512
ph: 337.754.5316
arnaudvillecc@aol.com
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Jacquleline Alvares
ph: 337.754.5316
arnaudvillecc@aol.com
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The mission of the Arnaudville Area Chamber of Commerce is to coordinate efforts of commerce in maintaining and strengthening a sound, healthy business climate in the region. Further, the organization strives to create understanding and appreciation of the great opportunities in the region and to promote the advantages and assets within this state.
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Acadiana
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Ascension Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1204
Gonzales, Louisiana 70707
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Sherri Despino
ph: 225.647.7487
info@ascensionchamber.com
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Ascension College
320 E Ascension St.
Gonzales, Louisiana 70737
ph: 225.647.6609
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Ascension College is an accredited institution that offers programs in office administration, dental assistant, medical assistant and medical office specialist.
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Capital
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Ascension Economic Development Corporation
6967 Highway 22
Sorrento, Louisiana 70778
ph: 225.675.1750
fax: 225.675.1751
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The Ascension Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit corporation responsible for economic development for Ascension Parish, the fastest growing parish in the Baton Rouge MSA and one of the fastest growing parishes in the state of Louisiana.
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Capital
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Association for Computing Machinery
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Founded in 1947, ACM is a major force in advancing the skills of information technology professionals and students worldwide.
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Nationwide
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Association for Information Systems
P.O. Box 2712
Atlanta, Georgia 30301
ph: 404.413.7445
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Alternate Address
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The Association for Information Systems advances knowledge in the use of information technology to improve organizational performance and individual quality of work life.
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Nationwide
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Association of Information Technology Professionals
401 North Michigan Ave.
Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60611
ph: 312.245.1070
fax: 312.673.6659
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Opportunities for Information Technology (IT) leadership and education through partnerships with industry, government and academia. AITP provides quality IT related education, information on relevant IT issues and forums for networking with experienced peers and other IT professionals.
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Nationwide
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Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives (ALEC)
10725 Airline Hwy.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816
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Sandy Stockwell
ph: 800.355.3450
sandys@demco.net
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The Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives is a nonprofit
organization which exists to represent the electric distribution
cooperatives operating in the state of Louisiana. These cooperatives
provide electric service to roughly 1 million citizens in 54 of the state's 64 parishes.
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Assumption Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 718
Napoleonville, Louisiana 70390
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Ella Metrejean
ph: 985.369.2816
assumption@bellsouth.net
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The mission of the Assumption Area Chamber of Commerce is to advance, promote and improve the civic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, trade,
educational and general interests of the Assumption area.
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Bayou
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Atchafalaya Area Chamber of Commerce
Simmesport, Louisiana 71369
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Avoyelles Parish Port Commission
P.O. Box 127
Simmesport, Louisiana 71369
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Tommy Maddie
ph: 318.941.5462
tommymaddie@avoyellesport.com
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The Avoyelles Parish Port Commission was established in 1992 and consists of seven board members. The port’s mission is to create quality jobs and to be an economic engine for Avoyelles Parish. The commission is a jurisdiction of the state of Louisiana with the ability to issue bonds and pass taxes.
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Ayers Career College
8820 Jewella Ave.
Shreveport, Louisiana 71118
ph: 318.868.3000
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Ayers Career College in Shreveport has been training men and women for their professional careers since 1953. Ayers Career College offers career college programs that are in high demand. Students can receive training to become medical assistants, pharmacy technicians, medical billing and coding specialists or HVAC-R technicians.
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