LEDA Hosts Business Incentives Seminar Local businesses had the opportunity to get an overview of State and Local Tax incentive programs on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the LITE center. The event was moderated by Mark Mouton, Director of Business Retention and Expansion at the Lafayette Economic Development Authority and featured presentations by the various program administrators which included: Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) Small Business Loan Guaranty Program Angel Investor Tax Credit Program Board of Commerce and Industry (C&I) Industrial Tax Exemption Program Restoration Tax Abatement Program Quality Jobs Program Enterprise Zone Program Louisiana Workforce commission Job Listings Recruitment Assistance Work Opportunity Tax Credit Training Programs Louisiana Department of Revenue Sales/Use Tax Rebate Mark Mouton, LEDA Refundable Investment Tax Credit Director of Business Retention and Expansion LEDA assists businesses and individuals of all sizes and interests. Anyone seeking more information about any of these programs may contact Mark Mouton at LEDA at (337)593-1409.
Goodwill Opens New Retail Store in Carencro Goodwill Industries of Acadiana opened a Retail Store in the Derek Plaza Shopping Center in Carencro on February 5, 2013 with special giveaways and drawings for Goodwill gift cards. Mayor Glenn Brasseaux assisted Goodwill President Sandy Purgahn in cutting the red ribbon to officially open the new store. Several area dignitaries were also on hand, along with members of the Goodwill Board of Directors. According to Marketing Director Kelly Courville, “The people of Carencro have been so generous over the past two years with their donations, that we responded to the requests to open a store!� The reality is, Goodwill looks at a number of factors to determine where new Retail Stores should be located. This store will serve Carencro, Upper Lafayette and surrounding communities. Courville and store manager Jonathon Thorne are very proud of this location. The drive-thru donation drop off makes it easy and convenient for donors to drop off donations and the store is mindfully set up so that shoppers can quickly and easily find what they need. New items are added to the sales floor several times a day allowing customers to constantly find new bargains and treasures! For more information see http://www.lagoodwill.com.
Grand Opening draws crowd
Judy Cox, J. L. Richard and Mayor Glenn Brasseaux
Volume 51, Page 5
March 2013
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