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Region on the Rise Booklet E TOP OF LOISIN R R Vision Statement North Louisiana will become a thriving region with a robust economy that attracts new businesses, supports existing business expansion, grows our tax base, and offers diverse opportunities and a better quality of life for all of our communities in the 14 parishes that we serve. Mission Statement North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) is a 501(c)3 organization that serves 14 parishes in North Louisiana as the single point of contact for economic development. As one of only 60 Accredited Economic Development Organizations in the world, NLEP serves as a catalyst, a convener and a connector that brings other partners together with the common goal of ensuring that North Louisiana’s economic development potential is realized. DIRECT NEW JOBS created by companies assisted by 5,538 NLEP mean greater earnings and more consumer spending. BILLION in direct capital investment into your communities. NLEP Impacts On Your Community 5,538 $1.6 BILLION DIRECT NEW JOBS CAPITAL INVESTMENT MORE TAX REVENUE MORE CONSUMER SPENDING SUPPORT EXISTING BUSINESSES NLEP is positioned to keep North Louisiana’s economy moving forward! — 1 of 60 Accredited Economic Development Organizations in the World — 4 Certified Economic Developers on staff, ranking NLEP in the Top Ten of Economic Development Organizations — 3 Excellence in Economic Development Awards, 2017 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) — Economic Development Partner of the Year, 2017 Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) — Proven Track Record of Success: From 2012 to 2017, NLEP assisted 42 companies with creating 5,538 direct new jobs and $1.6 billion in direct capital investment which stimulated the regional economy. NLEP Programs ECONOMIC WORKFORCE ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT 2018 Board of Directors Executive Officers Valarie Jamison Mike Causey Chap Breard Adam Johnston NLEP Board Chair NLEP Chair-Elect NLEP Secretary NLEP Treasurer Parish of Caddo Hunt, Guillot & MOEbiz First Guaranty Bank Associates Board Members Jerry Allen James Graham, CEcD Jim Malsch Reggie Roe CenturyLink City of Minden Enterprise Computing DeSoto Parish Police Jury Services, LLC Eric Basinger, CEcD Jim Hagan Logan Schroeder AEP SWEPCO Balar Associates, Inc. Mayor Jamie Mayo Cook, Yancey, King, & City of Monroe Galloway, APLC Linda Biernacki Jeremy Harrell Fire Tech Systems, Inc. Bank of Ruston Denny McMullan Chris Shankle North Webster Parish Argent Financial Group Bruce Blanton Tania Hilburn Industrial District Webster Parish Police Jury JPMorgan Chase Bank David Smith Dr. Earl Meador Carter Federal Credit Union Director, Northwest Sandy Cimino Adam Hubble Louisiana Technical Community Bank of Hand Construction, LLC College Jim Tilley Louisiana CenterPoint Energy Bobby Jelks James Moore, III Keith Todaro Charles Coleman The Alta and John Franks Moore Family Limited Citizens National Bank Foundation Partnership M.L. Bath Company LTD., Inc. Linc Coleman Kay King Michael Newman Lynn Treadway U.L. Coleman Companies Morehouse Economic Newman Marchive Jackson Parish Police Jury Development Corp. Carlisle Hardeman Cordell Mayor Ollie Tyler Central Oil & Supply Rick Larsen Jeff Parker City of Shreveport Origin Bank Capital One Bank Mayor Ronny Walker Tony Davis John Peak City of Natchitoches/NCA Greg Lott City of Ruston Progressive Bank Terry Petzold JoAnn Wheless Amanda Edge Magee Resource Group, LLC Entergy Louisiana Michael Lowe Northwest Louisiana Kean Miller, LLP Rick Ranson Association of REALTORS® Mark Eldredge Cleco Power, LLC Clyde White Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC Dr. Chris Maggio President, Northwestern Knox Ridley Marty Wooldridge State University Harbuck & Ridley, LLC Archer Frierson, III Ward II Industrial District Vintage Realty NLEP Investors (By Industry) Red River Bank Consulting Accounting/Financial Services Regions Bank Argent Financial Group Advantous Consulting, LLC APS Didier Consultants Beaird Operating Companies, LLC Business Services/ Sumit Credits Cole, Evans & Peterson CPA’s Management Companies Cook & Morehart Delta Land & Farm Management Consumer Services/Hospitality Dethloff & Associates, Inc. Griggs Enterprises Advanced Awards and Gifts Dewitt French Giger & Sitton, LLP LaSalle Management Co. M.L. Bath Company LTD., Inc. Eagle Capital/Atco Investment Moebiz Sid Potts, Inc. Company VC Experts, Inc. Squire Creek Country Club Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC VCC Janitorial KPMG Education Querbes & Nelson Ayers Career College RoseStone Financial Group Car Dealerships Bossier Parish Community College Interstate Dodge SSG Financial Group Diesel Driving Academy, Inc. Red River Chevrolet Advertising/PR/Media Grambling State University Louisiana Tech University Apex Communication and Events Chambers of Commerce/ LSU Shreveport CSC Productions Economic Development Northwest Louisiana Technical Fairfield Studios College Lamar Monroe Organizations Northwestern State University Lamar Shreveport Arcadia/Bienville Chamber of Southern University at Shreveport Williams Creative Group Commerce Bastrop-Morehouse Chamber of University of Louisiana at Monroe Architecture/Construction Commerce Brown Builders Bossier Chamber of Commerce Energy Don M. Barron Contractor, Inc. DeSoto Parish Chamber of Anderson Feazel Management FitzGerald Contractors, Inc. Commerce BHP Billiton Hall Builders, Inc. Greater Bossier Economic Central Oil & Supply Hand Construction, LLC Development Foundation Chesapeake Energy Holyfield Construction Greater Shreveport Chamber of Kinsey Interests Lincoln Builders, Inc. Commerce O’Neal Gas M R Builders Corp. Greater Minden Chamber of Security Exploration, Inc. Newman Marchive Carlisle Commerce RSI Building Products Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce Engineering Storer Services Aillet, Fenner, Jolly & Monroe Chamber of Commerce The Wieland Corporation McClelland, Inc. Morehouse Economic Balar Associates, Inc. Banking Development Corp. Denmon Engineering BancorpSouth (Monroe) Natchitoches Area Chamber of EJES Incorporated BancorpSouth (Shreveport) Commerce Forte and Tablada Bank of Ruston Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Hunt, Guillot & Associates Business First Bank Commerce John J. Guth Associates, Inc. Capital One Bank Shreveport-Bossier African KSA Carter Federal Credit Union American Chamber of Lazenby & Associates Citizens National Bank Commerce PPM Consultants Community Bank of Louisiana Southern Hills Business Cross Keys Bank Association First Guaranty Bank Strategic Action Council Governments First National Bank Union Parish Chamber of Town of Arcadia Gibsland Bank & Trust Commerce Town of Greenwood Iberia Bank (Shreveport) West Monroe-West Ouachita Town of Plain Dealing JPMorgan Chase Bank Chamber of Commerce Town of Stonewall Origin Bank Town of Vivian Progressive Bank City of Minden City of Monroe Ericsson Sale Commercial Properties, Inc. City of Natchitoches EMR Everywhere Sealy & Company City of Ruston General Dynamics Strauss Interests City of Shreveport NortheastTel The Fortis Company, LLC Bienville Parish Police Jury Pierry, Inc. U.L. Coleman Companies Bossier Parish Police Jury Technologix Group, LLC Vintage Realty Claiborne Parish Police Jury xentientLABS, LLC Walker-Alley & Associates DeSoto Parish Police Jury Jackson Parish Police Jury Insurance Staffing Agencies/Recruiters Ouachita Parish Police Jury Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Jean Simpson Personnel Parish of Caddo Harbuck & Ridley, LLC Services, Inc. Webster Parish Police Jury Kelly Services Northwest Louisiana Council of Law Firms Magee Resource Group Government Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts Vaco Memphis, LLC Louisiana Public Facilities Bradley, Murchison, Kelly & Shea Authority Cook, Yancey, King, & Galloway, APLC Transportation Kean Miller, LLP Hercules Transport Company Health Care William Comegys- A iShuttle CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Professional Law Corporation Louisiana Lift & Equipment, Inc. Health System Glenwood Regional Medical Nonprofits Center BRF Utilities P & S Surgical Hospital Committee of 100 AEP SWEPCO University Health Conway Creative Charitable Funding Atmos Energy Vantage Health Plan Educational Risk Management CenterPoint Energy Solutions Cleco Power, LLC Industrial Parks Louisiana Association for the Blind Entergy Louisiana North Webster Parish Industrial The Alta and John Franks District Foundation Wholesale/Distribution Ward ll Industrial District The Community Foundation of Eagle Distributing North Louisiana Hardware Distribution Warehouses, Inc. Industrial Services/ Ports/Waterways Ivan Smith Furniture Manufacturing Ouachita Terminals, LLC Music Mountain Water Aeropres Corporation Red River Waterway Commission Angus Chemical Co. Other Ardagh Group Printing Nelson Abell Benteler Steel/Tube Associated Business Printing Stewart Ewing Builders Supply Co., Inc. BNB Systems Robert Mills Fire Tech Systems, Inc. Southland Printing John Peak Libbey Inc. Clyde White McElroy Metal, Inc. Real Estate Metro Aviation Beaird Properties Red Ball Oxygen Coldwell Banker Gosslee Legend Republic Services Michael Echols Investments Sound Fighter Systems – Pacesetter Millhaven Plantation, LLC $50,000+ Moore Family Limited – Lead Investor Information Technology Partnership $25,000 - $49,999 AT&T NAI Faulk & Foster - Investor Plus CenturyLink Northeast Louisiana Association $10,000 - $24,999 Direnzic Technology & of REALTORS® Consulting, LLC Northwest Louisiana Association EATEL Business of REALTORS® Enterprise Computing Services, LLC Premier Plaza NLEP Staff Scott Martinez, CEcD Liz Pierre, JD, EDFP NLEP President Senior Vice President, Legal
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