LED Mission & Vision
The Mission, as established by state law in 1936: To cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana.
The Vision, as put forth in The Five Pillars for Prosperity, which LED adopted in 2024:
Leadership & Staff
Meet Louisiana Economic Development senior leaders and find contact information for the entire team.
Louisiana Economic Development offers diverse and exciting career opportunities.
Advisory Boards
Learn more about the boards that assist LED in fostering economic growth and diversification.
Reports
Download reports and analyses of LED programs.
Partners & Allies
Learn more about the local, parish, regional and federal economic development partners and allies that collaborate with LED to attract investment and create jobs around the state.
Awards & Recognition
2024
No. 1 U.S. Foreign Trade Zone: Port of South Louisiana
Site Selection
No. 1 Lowest Industrial Electricity Prices
U.S. Energy Information Administration
No. 2 Tech Talent Pipeline
Business Facilities, Higher ed training partnerships with technology companies recognized as the nation’s best
No. 2 Workforce Training
Business Facilities, LED FastStart Talent Attraction program was ranked No. 2 in the nation for Customized Workforce Training.
Gold Shovel Award for Capital Investment and Job Creation
Area Development
Green Shovel Award for Capital Investment and Job Creation
Area Development
Largest Grant Ever Awarded
U.S. National Science Foundation
In January 2024, LSU’s Future Use of Energy in LA (FUEL) team won the largest grant ever awarded by the U.S. National Science Foundation
2023
No. 1 Partnerships with Educational Institutions
International Economic Development Council Gold Award, Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Program
No. 1 Innovation Programs and Initiatives
International Economic Development Council Gold Award, Entertainment Development Fund
No. 1 Special Purpose Website
International Economic Development Council Gold Award, LouisianaEntertainment.com
No. 1 Tech Talent Pipeline
Business Facilities, Higher ed training partnerships with technology companies recognized as the nation’s best.
No. 2 Digital Media Program
International Economic Development Council Gold Award, LED FastStart Virtual Reality Workforce Training Program
2022 & 2021
No. 1 Workforce Training
Business Facilities, LED FastStart Talent Attraction program was ranked #1 for a record 13th straight year.
Best Entrepreneurship Programs in the U.S.
Edward Lowe Foundation Founders Award
2021
Silver Shovel Award for Project Performance
Area Development, 2021 (10th time in 12 years)
2020
No. 1 Economic Development Results in the South
International Economic Development Council Gold Award, Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Program
No. 1 Small Market of the Year
Southern Business & Development, Lake Charles, a record 10 straight years.
No. 1 Major Market of the Year
Southern Business & Development, 2020 Baton Rouge
No. 2 Workforce Training Program
Area Development, 2020
No. 2 Infrastructure Investment Supporting Economic Development
Site Selection, 2020
No. 2 Economic Development Project in U.S. Business Facilities
Global Groundwork Index
2019
No. 1 Small Business Services
IEDC Gold Award in Entrepreneurship, 2019