
Established Louisiana companies are expanding and taking on new business ventures. It’s a sign of continued growth for the state’s economy, and a signal that Louisiana businesses are committed to building a prosperous future for our state.
Playing a supporting role for in-state economic development, the LED Business Expansion and Retention Group (BERG) supports existing economic driver companies, which are typically mature companies in high-growth industries. These companies account for roughly 60 to 70 percent of all new job growth in Louisiana. BERG meets with company leaders to build relationships, understand their challenges, and facilitate retention and expansion activities. In 2021, LED’s BERG team conducted over 400 in-person and virtual visits with economic driver companies across the state.
The breadth of companies choosing to expand is impressive, and so are the reasons they have chosen to invest. From energy leaders like ExxonMobil, the 12th largest company in the world by revenue according to Fortune 500’s global rankings, to Intralox, a conveyor belt manufacturer supporting production lines, companies across the globe count on Louisiana’s advantages: low business costs, competitive incentives, natural resources, superior infrastructure and logistics, and the best workforce training program in the country.
2021 Project Expansions
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Jan 21, 2021
0
New Direct Jobs
0
New Indirect Jobs
492
Retained Jobs
Jan 26, 2021
0
New Direct Jobs
0
New Indirect Jobs
265
Retained Jobs
Jan 26, 2021
30
New Direct Jobs
129
New Indirect Jobs
265
Retained Jobs
Feb 24, 2021
5
New Direct Jobs
13
New Indirect Jobs
173
Retained Jobs
Feb 25, 2021
5
New Direct Jobs
14
New Indirect Jobs
31
Retained Jobs
Mar 11, 2021
42
New Direct Jobs
47
New Indirect Jobs
45
Retained Jobs
Mar 19, 2021
0
New Direct Jobs
0
New Indirect Jobs
415
Retained Jobs
Apr 6, 2021
30
New Direct Jobs
34
New Indirect Jobs
105
Retained Jobs
May 12, 2021
4
New Direct Jobs
12
New Indirect Jobs
119
Retained Jobs
Jun 3, 2021
6
New Direct Jobs
4
New Indirect Jobs
22
Retained Jobs
Jun 15, 2021
40
New Direct Jobs
55
New Indirect Jobs
0
Retained Jobs
Jun 24, 2021
20
New Direct Jobs
90
New Indirect Jobs
516
Retained Jobs
Jun 30, 2021
82
New Direct Jobs
231
New Indirect Jobs
19
Retained Jobs
Jul 7, 2021
33
New Direct Jobs
32
New Indirect Jobs
170
Retained Jobs
Aug 20, 2021
15
New Direct Jobs
27
New Indirect Jobs
558
Retained Jobs
Sep 13, 2021
13
New Direct Jobs
21
New Indirect Jobs
19
Retained Jobs
Oct 5, 2021
50
New Direct Jobs
7
New Indirect Jobs
500
Retained Jobs
Oct 14, 2021
170
New Direct Jobs
413
New Indirect Jobs
334
Retained Jobs
Nov 4, 2021
50
New Direct Jobs
119
New Indirect Jobs
47
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Nov 10, 2021
30
New Direct Jobs
45
New Indirect Jobs
76
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Nov 18, 2021
425
New Direct Jobs
582
New Indirect Jobs
187
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Dec 17, 2021
35
New Direct Jobs
98
New Indirect Jobs
157
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