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The Louisiana Opportunity

Whether you’re a CEO looking to expand global access, an entrepreneur looking to turn an innovative idea into a business reality, or a Louisiana native seeking a career path home, opportunity awaits.

#1 Entrepreneurship Programs

The International Economic Development Council and Edward Lowe Foundation have recognized Louisiana’s start-up support programs as the nation’s best.

 

Top 2 Tech Talent Pipeline

Business Facilities magazine’s 2023 and 2024 State Rankings Reports placed Louisiana first and second in the U.S. for higher education partnerships expanding the statewide pool of skilled technology workers.

Top 10 Life Science Growth

Business Facilities ranked Louisiana’s Life Sciences sector among the 10 strongest in the U.S. for the first time in its 2024 State Rankings Report.

“Three things about Louisiana’s economy are irrefutably true: Business investment is increasing, a strategic plan for growth and innovation is emerging, and our industries and workforce are diversifying.”

– LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois

Homecoming Stories

Does Louisiana really offer the same opportunities for career advancement as other states? Hear directly from ambitious Louisianans who searched for success elsewhere, only to find their greatest rewards back where they started.

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Matthew Newchurch

"If people want to go look around, that's fine, but I think they should always be able to look back home and realize, ‘I can 100% have as fulfilling and rewarding a career in Louisiana as anywhere else in this country.’”
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Dr. Renee K. Horton

"Time away makes you very aware of and appreciative of what home has for you. ... If you're doing big things, and you're fighting the bigger battles, and you want that sense of peace, come home. Come home!"
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Nick Speryrer

"You can come back, you can build a great business, you can achieve great business success, and you can help make improvements to the state we all call home."
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Every corner of our state offers something different, from dynamic industry sectors and thriving communities to festivals celebrating our unique cultural traditions.

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