Staff

Brandon Welch

Brandon Welch is the Business Development Manager for GROW NELA, a dynamic professional and Certified Neighborhood Developer (CND) known for his leadership in retail grocery management, business development, and economic growth. As the 2024 Chairman of the West Monroe-West Ouachita (WMWO) Chamber of Commerce, Brandon brings over a decade of experience in driving innovation and […]

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Rob Cleveland

Rob Cleveland is the President and CEO of the Northeast Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (NELA EDC); the regional economic development authority representing 10 parishes in Northeast Louisiana.  He is a Certified Economic Development Professional (CEcD) by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The NELA EDC is devoted to creating economic prosperity in the form of

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