Louisiana’s Leader in Certified Sites

Grow NELA represents the 10 parishes in Northeast Louisiana, encompassing Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union and West Carroll. The Northeast Louisiana region has partnered with LED to certify more sites than any other region in the state. This abundance and diversity of sites ensures there is a location option for every company looking to relocate or expand.

Northeast Louisiana is home to the Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), which provides multiple daily nonstop flights to and from Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

The University of Louisiana Monroe and Louisiana Delta Community College work collaboratively with area Workforce Development organizations to provide business-focused solutions that provide skilled workers to growing companies.

Grow NELA assets include:

• Six (6) Class One railroads in a 100-mile Radius which includes two within the Region
• Two Mississippi River Ports, and a Container Shipping Port on the Ouachita River
• As one of the nation’s most significant East-West thoroughfares, Interstate-20 intersects the Region, and connects companies in Northeast Louisiana to a global economy. Interstate 20 connects to Interstate-10, Interstate-49, Interstate-55, and many others. North-South 4-lane connectors to Interstate-20 include US Highway 165, US Highway 425 and two-lane access US Highway 65
• Seventeen (17) Certified sites with strong outbound/inbound resources
• Two regional hospitals and a strong rural health care system
• Competitive living and business costs
• Strong Agricultural output, existing and potential value-added business opportunities