Baton Rouge North Economic Development District

We are dedicated to quality of life, new jobs and economic growth within the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District.

About

A political subdivision of the state of Louisiana created in 2017 by the legislative Acts 433 and 528 in the parish of East Baton Rouge by Senator Regina A. Barrow. Our mission is to advance economic development in North Baton Rouge; that drives investments, fosters job creation, and cultivates public and private sector partnerships We support Economic Incentives Programs, Business Retention and Expansion, Real Estate Development, Workforce Development, and Entrepreneurship and Small Business Support

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Environmental Compliance
  • Lease Review
  • Revitalization
  • Site Location Assistance
  • Tax Credits
  • Watershed Planning
  • Economic Forecast
  • Economic Development (Specialty)
  • Broadband

Business Planning

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Diversification
  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Demographic and Census Data
  • Forming a Business
  • Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Loan Providers
  • Debt Funding Preparation
  • Equity Funding Preparation
  • Government Funding
  • Tax Credit Providers
  • Technology Grant Providers
  • Grant Funding Providers
  • Matching Fund Providers
  • Financial Modeling
  • Disaster Loans and Grants
  • Venture Capital Providers
  • Microloan Providers

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Industry
  • Workforce Training
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion
  • Retention
  • Workforce Incentives

Import and Export Assistance

  • Certification and Licensing
  • Networking/Exploring Exporting
  • Trade Education and Training

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program
  • Student Research Projects
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education
  • Student Placement
  • Student Training

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources
  • Company Data/Prospect Lists

Management Issues

  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion
  • Leadership/Professional Development

Marketing and Sales

  • Digital Marketing Consulting
  • Advertising
  • Award Recognition
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Demographics/Census Data
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research

Mentoring

  • Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based
  • Home Based
  • Industry Specific
  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Board Development
  • Funds Development
  • Organizational Audits
  • Strategic Planning
  • Grant Writing

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Parish Business Issues
  • Asian-American Business
  • African-American Business
  • City Business Issues
  • Hispanic Business
  • State Business Issues
  • LGBTQIA Business Issues
  • Native-American Business
  • Small Business Policy
  • Women’s Business Issues

Regulatory Compliance

  • Bonding
  • Government Requirements
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Trademark and Copyright Information
  • Certification

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Bid Matching and Preparation
  • Government and Military Specifications
  • Obtaining Certification
  • Obtaining Corporate Contracts
  • Obtaining Government Contracts
  • Registration Assistance
  • Subcontracting Opportunities

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Site Location
  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Technical Assistance

  • Virtual Consulting and Online Services

Training

  • Trade Education and Training
  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Marketing Plan Training
  • Startup Classes

Events and Community Building

  • Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends
  • Pitch Events
  • Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
  • Startup Drinks
Contact Information
April Hawthorne
Address
5955 Scenic Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70806