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The board of directors and staff are leading advocates for a vibrant business climate and a healthy community. Through the goals and objectives developed by business leaders, the chamber conducts and hosts a multitude of actions to support businesses, create a strong local economy, promote the community, provide networking opportunities and represent businesses in government.

Since 1962, East St. Tammany Chamber of  Chamber has served businesses and  East St. Tammany Parish by providing a broad range of information, service and networking opportunities to help promote the business and rich cultural environment of the area.

Located in Lafayette, ECGC Women's Business Center provides the training, assistance and support women need to start and grow a successful business. The organization is open to everyone, but seeks to particularly serve minority and socially disadvantaged women, and others who want to learn the basic skills necessary to start a small or home-based business.

The Economic Highlights Report provides annual economic development highlights for Louisiana and follows with an overview of each business incentive and assistance program administered by LED. For each business incentive and assistance program, a brief description of the program's objective and calendar year performance information are included. The performance information includes annual activity levels and other outcomes, illustrating the impact being delivered through the various programs. Download the latest report below.

• Download 2009 Economic Highlights Report (180KB)
• Download 2010 Economic Highlights Report (193KB)
• Download 2011 Economic Highlights Report (200KB)
• Download 2012 Economic Highlights Report (185KB)

The Edible Enterprises Food Technology Incubator will provide food technology production space and meet the needs of the River parishes and the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area.

Entergy Corporation is a Fortune 500 investor-owned electric utility with annual revenues of more than $11 billion. It provides affordable, reliable electric power to customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

As an important economic development initiative, Entergy offers a single, convenient source for prospective businesses to access the people and information needed to expand or locate in Louisiana. Learn more about Entergy Louisiana Economic Development & Expansion.

Enterprise Center of Louisiana's mission is to provide an environment in which a new or small emerging business can learn effective business practices.

The Enterprise Zone program is a statutory incentive program administered by the Louisiana Economic Development. This report provides a brief history of the EZ program and compares Louisiana with other Southern states regarding how the program is administered. It describes program activity over the last year, and also includes activity over the last several years to highlight usage trends. Download the latest report below.

• Download 2009 Enterprise Zone Annual Report (3104KB)

The Entertainment Report includes an analysis of the state's motion picture, sound recording and digital media incentive programs. It includes a review of national and international trends, an analysis of similar incentives in other states, and an estimate of the economic impacts and costs of the incentive programs. Download the latest report below.

• Download 2011 Entertainment Tax Credit Economic Impact Analysis (714KB)
• Download 2013 Entertainment Tax Credit Economic Impact Report (157KB)

The Eunice Chamber of Commerce facilitates and fosters economic growth for its members.