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Business Development Overview

The Business Development Group of the Chamber stands ready to assist site selection consultants, businesses, and investors who wish to explore the region’s many assets and economic development incentives.

The primary responsibility of the Business Development Group is the recruitment, retention, and expansion of business and industry in the nine-parish Baton Rouge region. The goal is to create wealth within the region as measured by job creation, payroll, capital investment, and public return on investment.

Primary areas of assistance include:

  • General Economic Facts and Demographic Information
  • Workforce Training and Education
  • Available Site Information
  • Available Buildings
  • Federal, State, and Local Benefits and Incentives Assistance

For further information or assistance, contact the Business Development Team:

Chad Cornett
Director of
Business Development
225-381-7136
chad@brac.org

Edie Michel
Director of
Regional Development
225-339-1171
edie@brac.org

Jim Cavanaugh
East Baton Rouge Parish
Project Manager
225-339-1163
jim@brac.org

   

Ryan Cooney
Digital Media
Project Manager
225-339-1172
ryan@brac.org

 Kate MacArthur
Director of
Business Intelligence
225-381-7148
kate@brac.org

 Rachel Pierson
Regional Project
Manager
225-381-7146
rachel.pierson@brac.org

   

Steve Sparks
Director of Business
Retention and Expansion
225-381-7144
steve.sparks@brac.org

 

Gulf Opportunity Zone

The GO Zone Act establishes tax incentives and bond provisions to encourage the rebuilding of local and regional economies devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. There are provisions geared toward both existing businesses and businesses that are new to the GO Zone area.

Click here for extraordinary Go Zone
benefits information
.

Gulf Opportunity Zone Map
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