Governor Jeff Landry introduced four new programs designed to enhance economic growth and improve the business landscape in Louisiana. The first initiative, named Source Louisiana, is an online platform enabling local companies to present their qualifications, certifications, and service capacities to potential partners and state-funded projects.
“Local enterprises can now highlight their strengths and connect with emerging opportunities tied to major developments across the state,” Landry explained.
The second effort, the Driving Louisiana Opportunity Tour, will see Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois engaging directly with business leaders across various regions. Unlike traditional listening tours, this initiative emphasizes actionable outcomes.
“It’s about hearing from those who create jobs and lead industries, then actively connecting them to resources and policies that support expansion,” Landry said.
The third program, dubbed Project Lightning Speed, aims to accelerate project approvals by reducing bureaucratic delays. The goal is to align government processes with the pace of private-sector operations.
“We’re breaking down internal barriers and simplifying decision-making so that projects advance quickly and efficiently,” the governor noted.
The fourth initiative encourages state-funded ventures to prioritize contracts with Louisiana-based firms, reinforcing local economic participation. By linking incentive eligibility to local hiring and sourcing, the policy supports homegrown businesses and strengthens regional supply chains.
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Governor Jeff Landry unveils four new initiatives aimed at bolstering Louisiana economic development
Governor Landry announced four initiatives aimed at strengthening the business climate in Louisiana. The first initiative is the creation of a website called Source Louisiana, which provides an easy platform for local businesses to showcase themselves for potential opportunities. n n”Businesses right here at home can showcase their capabilities, their certifications, and their capacity to do business and to fill the jobs and the services that are coming with all of the new projects that are being engaged here in Louisiana,” Landry explained. n n”The second initiative is the Driving Louisiana Opportunity Tour, in which Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois will meet directly with companies throughout the state. Landry says this won’t be a listening tour, this will be an action tour. n n”It’s a commitment to hearing directly from the job creators and industry leaders who are driving our economy and then working to plug them into this new economy,” Landry said. n nThe third initiative is what Landry calls Project Lightning Speed, which is aimed at reducing government red tape which can slow projects down. n n”It’s about breaking down the silos and streamlining decisions, making sure that projects move at the speed of business and not the speed of government,” Landry said. n nThe fourth initiative Landry announced is one that promotes and encourages the use of Louisiana businesses in projects that utilize state incentive programs.