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Applications Now Open For 2023 Small and Emerging Businesses Roundtables Program

Successful LED peer-to-peer learning initiative helps companies and their leaders grow BATON ROUGE, La. – The recruitment process has started for Louisiana Economic Development’s Small and Emerging Business Development Roundtables program, the innovative peer-to-peer learning program that brings small and emerging business leaders together for a yearlong experience of collaborative learning,...

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2023 Louisiana Small Business Award Winners Honored at Capitol Park Ceremony

LED and Small Business Administration salute ‘the backbone of Louisiana’s economy’ BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Economic Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration recognized business owners and supporters who exemplify Louisiana’s entrepreneurial resilience and diversity at the 2023 Louisiana Small Business Awards ceremony Wednesday at the Louisiana Capitol Park Museum. "The...

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LED Veteran Small Business Program Resources

Louisiana Economic Development is proud to support our Louisiana veterans through unique business assistance programs that are designed to help former military servicemembers and their families launch, manage and grow their own businesses. The Veterans First Business Initiative allows veterans, active-duty or reserve military, or Gold Star spouses to be promoted...

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