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Louisiana Announces $200M Fund to Boost Central Louisiana Economic Development

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 22

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What happened

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A state and local leaders announced that over $4.5 million has been secured from a $200 million fund established to promote economic development in Central Louisiana. This fund supports the state’s FastSites program, which assists businesses in establishing on industry-ready sites. The secured funds are earmarked for the Natchitoches Parish Port and the Central Louisiana Regional Port.

From kalb.com

Why it matters

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The FastSites program is intended to provide a powerful tool for communities like Natchitoches and Alexandria to compete and grow through infrastructure development. The funds are intended to build out facilities such as ports, airports, and railroads.

From kalb.com

Who's involved

LouisianaThe state establishing the $200 million fund for economic development.
NatchitochesA community in Central Louisiana that benefits from the program.
AlexandriaA community mentioned as a target of the state's development program.

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Natchitoches
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Sep 22kalb.com