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Louisiana economic development organizations

There are 165economic development organizations in Louisiana. Combined, these Louisianianeconomic development organizationsemploy 623 people, earn more than $135 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $374 million.
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Types of economic development organizations in Louisiana

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Economic development organizations
165
$134,975,474
Urban development organizations
67
$24,904,422
Convention centers and visitor bureaus
4
$59,169,862
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Economic development organizations by major Louisiana cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New Orleans
64
$107,040,975
Shreveport
23
$9,895,971
Baton Rouge
23
$9,051,969
Lafayette, LA
12
$1,610,893
Monroe, LA
11
$2,264,459
Alexandria
5
$1,195,647
Houma
3
$1,243,704
Hammond
3
$169,946
Lake Charles
2
$1,591,181
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Job trends for Louisiana economic development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
30
1-10
29
11-25
12
26-100
5
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of economic development organizations in Louisiana

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
40
$250k to $1M
27
$1M to $5M
20
$5M to $25M
2
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of economic development organizations in Louisiana

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New Orleans and Company

New Orleans and Company is a nationally accredited, 1,100-member destination marketing organization and the largest and most successful private economic development corporation in Louisiana.
Revenue
$52.8m
Assets
$103.2m
Employees
191
EIN
72-0540607
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau

Jefferson Parish tourism promoter actively markets and sells the destination brand experience to increase spending by visitors.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
14
EIN
72-1484261
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Greater New Orleans

Greater New Orleans drives economic growth and job development in the Southeastern Louisiana region through business development, marketing, and public policy activities.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
18
EIN
72-0272090
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Beloved Community

Beloved Community promotes sustainable diversity practices, trains leaders, supports organizations, and improves economic growth.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
4
EIN
81-3388287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louisiana Travel Association

LTPA promotes Louisiana tourism, provides marketing opportunities, educational programming, and serves as the voice for the industry.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
10
EIN
72-6027251
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Livingston Economic Development Council

Livingston Parish's economic development agency, driving growth through industrial park development and promotion of the area for business investment.
Revenue
$847.2k
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
3
EIN
72-0966247
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Nexus Louisiana

Nexus Louisiana develops a Research Park to attract industries to Louisiana by providing facilities for research and development. In 2021, Nexus Louisiana worked with around 40 start-up companies by equipping them with necessary physical resources.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$18.6m
Employees
15
EIN
58-2087281
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mississippi Economic Resource Trust

Mississippi trust providing funds to improve the state's economy, and launched Project Ready, an industrial sites program to attract new industries.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$12.9m
Employees
0
EIN
64-6193927
IRS type
501(c)(6)

New Orleans Regional Business Development Loan Corporation

Economic development agency in New Orleans that fosters business growth and job opportunities through state and federal loans.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
7
EIN
72-0864543
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Greater New Orleans Development Foundation

GNODF fosters regional economic development and enhances quality of life in southeast Louisiana through collaboration with development allies.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
12
EIN
72-1177207
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Coordinating and Development

The Coordinating and Development is an economic development organization in Bossier City, LA whose mission is: Economic Development of 10 parishes in NW La. Economic Development in nw la.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
48
EIN
72-0651120
IRS type
501(c)(4)

North Louisiana Economic Partnership

Non-profit promoting North Louisiana as a desirable business location & leading economic development activities. Exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)3.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
8
EIN
72-0936419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

NOLA Business Alliance

NOLA Business Alliance diversifies the local economy, grows the job base, and attracts private investment for economic growth in New Orleans.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
26
EIN
27-3654312
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marketumbrellaorg

Marketumbrellaorg cultivates community markets using local resources, connects farm to school practitioners, and runs the Crescent City Farmers Market.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
22
EIN
26-2477706
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MQVN Community Development Corporation

MQVN-CDC promotes diversity and improves the lives of New Orleans residents through education, social services, and cooperative economics.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
50
EIN
20-4929600
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gretna Economic Development Assn

GEDA improves business climate, assists in new business development. hosts Art Walk and Farmers Market to raise funds for economic dev initiatives.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$451.4k
Employees
26
EIN
72-1231534
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Orleans Bio Innovation Center

New Orleans Bio Innovation Center manages a biotech incubator and offers commercialization and loan programs for local businesses.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$36.0m
Employees
14
EIN
20-0078125
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC)

The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) is a 501 (3)(c) not for profit economic development agency established to support regional economic development in the parishes of Assumption.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$511.8k
Employees
14
EIN
58-1641910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Delta Regional Planning and Development District

North Delta Regional Planning and Development District is an urban development organization in Monroe, LA whose mission is: To provide economic Development assistance.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
11
EIN
72-0652942
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning and Development District

Kisatchie-Delta promotes economic development, job creation in eight Central Louisiana parishes; partners with Delta Regional Authority and supports Louisiana Watershed Initiative.
Revenue
$810.9k
Assets
$767.3k
Employees
10
EIN
72-0646028
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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