Targeted Industries Plan
Get a look at BRAC's insight for where the Baton Rouge area should look next for business growth.Download the Targeted Industries Plan.
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:
| David Wood Executive Director 225-381-7158 dwood@brac.org |
Chad Cornett Director, Business Recruitment 225-381-7136 chad@brac.org |
Kate MacArthur Research Manager 225-381-7148 kate@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.
