<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Louisiana Economic Development News</title><link>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com</link><pubDate>2012-02-03T15:29:26</pubDate><generator>Louisiana Department of Economic Development</generator><description></description><language>en</language><item><title>LED Announces Staff Appointments</title><link>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/led-announces-staff-appointments-2012.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012</pubDate><dc:creator>LED</dc:creator><category></category><guid>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/led-announces-staff-appointments-2012.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Today, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret announced five appointments for the state&rsquo;s economic development department, LED.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret announced five appointments for the state&rsquo;s economic development department, LED.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gov. Jindal Announces Reforms to Increase Louisiana's Economic Competitiveness</title><link>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/gov-jindal-announces-reforms-to-increase-louisiana's-economic-competitiveness.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012</pubDate><dc:creator>LED</dc:creator><category></category><guid>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/gov-jindal-announces-reforms-to-increase-louisiana's-economic-competitiveness.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Legislative proposals would enhance state's chances of winning major business projects]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Legislative proposals would enhance state's chances of winning major business projects]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Methanex Selects Louisiana For Potential Methanol Production Facility</title><link>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/gov-jindal-announces-methanex-selection-of-louisiana-for-potential-methanol-production-facility.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012</pubDate><dc:creator>LED</dc:creator><category></category><guid>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/gov-jindal-announces-methanex-selection-of-louisiana-for-potential-methanol-production-facility.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Project would relocate plant from Chile to Ascension Parish site]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Project would relocate plant from Chile to Ascension Parish site]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>JELD-WEN to Restart Construction of $120 Million Manufacturing Facility in Winn Parish</title><link>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/jeld-wen-to-restart-construction-of-$120-million-manufacturing-facility-in-winn-parish.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012</pubDate><dc:creator>LED</dc:creator><category></category><guid>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/jeld-wen-to-restart-construction-of-$120-million-manufacturing-facility-in-winn-parish.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Door component manufacturing site will create 75 direct jobs and result in more than 100 indirect jobs]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Door component manufacturing site will create 75 direct jobs and result in more than 100 indirect jobs]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Houston Plating &amp; Coatings Announces $9 Million Investment in Scott</title><link>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/houston-plating-coating-announces-9-million-investment-in-scott.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012</pubDate><dc:creator>LED</dc:creator><category></category><guid>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/houston-plating-coating-announces-9-million-investment-in-scott.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[  New 80,000-square-foot facility will bring 120 new direct jobs over five years to Lafayette Parish]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[  New 80,000-square-foot facility will bring 120 new direct jobs over five years to Lafayette Parish]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>West Sanitation Services Announces Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant Relocation to Louisiana</title><link>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/west-sanitation-services-announces-headquarters-and-manufacturing-plant-relocation-to-louisiana.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012</pubDate><dc:creator>LED</dc:creator><category></category><guid>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/west-sanitation-services-announces-headquarters-and-manufacturing-plant-relocation-to-louisiana.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Move brings 44 direct and indirect jobs and $1.14 million capital investment to Baton Rouge ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Move brings 44 direct and indirect jobs and $1.14 million capital investment to Baton Rouge ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LED Highlights State Economic Successes in 2011, Adding a Fourth Record Year of Economic Development</title><link>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/led-highlights-state-economic-successes-in-2011,-adding-a-fourth-record-year-of-economic-development.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011</pubDate><dc:creator>LED</dc:creator><category></category><guid>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/led-highlights-state-economic-successes-in-2011,-adding-a-fourth-record-year-of-economic-development.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[  Louisiana's 2011 business development wins projected to create more than 20,500 new jobs, $18 billion in capital investment]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[  Louisiana's 2011 business development wins projected to create more than 20,500 new jobs, $18 billion in capital investment]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sasol Announces Feasibility Study for Potential $4.5 Billion Ethylene Production Complex in Southwest Louisiana</title><link>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/sasol-announces-feasibility-study-for-potential-45-billion-ethylene-production-complex-in-southwest-louisiana.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011</pubDate><dc:creator>LED</dc:creator><category></category><guid>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/sasol-announces-feasibility-study-for-potential-45-billion-ethylene-production-complex-in-southwest-louisiana.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Ethylene cracker would expand South African company's production significantly in Louisiana]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ethylene cracker would expand South African company's production significantly in Louisiana]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Louisiana To Celebrate Small Business Saturday On November 26</title><link>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/louisiana-to-celebrate-small-business-saturday-on-november-26.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011</pubDate><dc:creator>LED</dc:creator><category></category><guid>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/louisiana-to-celebrate-small-business-saturday-on-november-26.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[  State encourages shoppers to patronize locally owned small businesses this holiday weekend, year-round ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[  State encourages shoppers to patronize locally owned small businesses this holiday weekend, year-round ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Louisiana Leaps 14 Spots In Forbes' 'Best States For Business'</title><link>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/louisiana-leaps-14-spots-in-forbes-best-states-for-business.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011</pubDate><dc:creator>LED</dc:creator><category></category><guid>http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news/news-releases/louisiana-leaps-14-spots-in-forbes-best-states-for-business.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Over the past four years, no state has improved more than Louisiana]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Over the past four years, no state has improved more than Louisiana]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>
