In this episode we speak to Stacey Neal, Director of Community Competitiveness with Louisiana Economic Development.

We talk a lot about how communities can be proactive in economic development, specifically through the Louisiana Development Ready Communities program. We talk some about the programs that L.E.D. has in place for small businesses as well.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Louisiana Business Connection
• Louisiana Job Connection
• Opportunity Louisiana

Where to Find Stacey:

• Louisiana Economic Development