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Why NELA?
Northeast Louisiana (NELA) combines accessible development sites, affordable utilities, and skilled labor to foster business growth along the I-20 corridor. Institutions like the University of Louisiana Monroe and Louisiana Delta Community College further enhance its business appeal.
Sites & Buildings
Entergy partners with state agencies, local communities and global businesses to attract new industry – which has led to thousands of new jobs throughout Louisiana. Click here to view certified sites.
Our Economy
Grow NELA is the driving force behind economic growth in Northeast Louisiana, representing 10 parishes and over 300,000 residents. As the Regional Economic Development Authority, Grow NELA delivers impactful results that attract new jobs, expand the tax base, grow the population, and create long-term prosperity in the region.
NELA News
06/09/2026
MONROE, La. (June 9, 2026) — Faith Technologies Incorporated™ (FTI), a national leader in engineering, construction, manufacturing, and clean energy solutions, is expanding to Northeast
02/19/2026
MONROE, Louisiana (February 19, 2026) – Grow NELA today announced that American Airlines will add a new mid-morning flight between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and
02/02/2026
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Works today announced the launch of a new statewide Business Workforce Solutions initiative, a coordinated pilot designed to improve how
Grow NELA accelerates regional opportunities that create new and better jobs, expand the tax base, and generate more wealth for nearly 300,000 people throughout 10 parishes in Northeast Louisiana.
Louisiana Economic Development strengthens the state’s business environment and drives economic growth through a team of dedicated professionals. Their mission is to cultivate jobs and economic opportunities by supporting business relocation and expansion with valuable resources and strategic strategies.