LED has been honored to accept numerous awards
for its efforts to reposition Louisiana as the next great American
state for business investment, quality of life and economic
opportunity.
Top Young Trainer Award
Louisiana FastStart™ Project Manager Barry May was selected as a
2010 Top Young Trainer by Training
magazine, which recognizes outstanding training professions age 40
and under. May was one of 40 training professionals featured in the
July/August issue.
American Web Design Award
LED earned a 2010 American Web Design Award for its website,
OpportunityLouisiana.com, by Graphic USA
magazine. Competing against 800 sites, the award honors
well-designed websites that attract audiences, communicate
information, generate engagement and response, and market products
and services.
Competitiveness Award
LED ranked second-best performing state economic development
agency in the U.S. in Site Selection's
2009 Competitiveness Awards. The rankings are measured by Conway
Data Inc.'s New Plant Database of new and expanded facilities.
Internet Advertising Competition Awards
LED garnered two Internet Advertising Competition Awards from
the Web Marketing Association for excellence in online advertising
and marketing. In the government category, LED's website,
OpportunityLouisiana.com, won "Best Government Website," and LED's
digital media online advertisement won "Best Government Online Ad."
Nationally recognized companies, such as as Google, IBM Interactive
and Razorfish, selected the award winners.
American Advertising Awards
Since 2007, LED has received seven ADDY awards at the Ad Club of
New Orleans American Advertising Award Ceremony. LED's national
advertising campaign, website and annual report have been
recognized.
Synchronist Award
LED's Business Expansion and Retention Group received a 2009
Synchronist Award for Leading By Design due to its innovative and
progressive efforts to strengthen relationships with Louisiana's
existing companies. LED was one of three state-level economic
development organizations that received an award.
Southern Economic Development Council Communications
Awards
Since 2006, LED has garnered 22 awards for its strategic
marketing programs at Southern Economic Development Council's
annual conference. The Southern Economic Development Council is the
oldest and largest regional economic development association in
North America.
10 People Who Made A Difference
Gov. Bobby Jindal and LED Secretary Stephen Moret were named to
Southern Business and Development
magazine's "10 People Who Made A Difference" in 2008 for their
contributions to Louisiana's economy. Gov. Jindal and Moret were
noted for establishing a strong business climate and comprehensive
ethics reforms in Louisiana, while the national business climate
weakened with the recession.
Sage Community Stewardship Award
LED earned the 2008 Sage Community Stewardship Award for its
innovative use of the Sage Customer Relationship Management program
in assisting disaster recovery efforts related to hurricanes
Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike. The award recognizes an organization
that emphasizes the local, national or global community by striving
to better the lives of the people it serves.
Economic Development Finance Professional Certification
Between 2008 and 2009, seven LED employees received the Economic
Development Finance Professional certification from the National
Development Council. Certification is awarded to individuals who
successfully complete an intensive economic development training
series.
Certification was awarded to Clark Forrest, Becky Lambert,
Jeffrey Pennington, Bill Rodier, Rebecca Shirley, Randy Veillon and
Shawn Welcome.
PRSA Professional Awards, New Orleans Chapter
At the PRSA's 2007 Awards Banquet, LED received a Certificate of
Excellence for its website, as well as Certificates of Merit for
its 2006 Annual Report and its 2006 New York Investor and News
Media Mission.
International Economic Development Council's Excellence
in
Economic Development Awards
With overall wins in paid advertising and special events, LED
has earned five awards at the International Economic Development
Council's annual conference since 2007. LED's marketing program
highlights the state's economic momentum and economic progress.
