Economic Development
Southwest Louisiana (SWLA) has seen over $100 Billion in investments in the past 10 years, mostly in heavy industrial projects.
Major local industries include petrochemical products, timber/forest products, gaming, hospitality, & tourism, fisheries & maritime services, farming & agriculture, and aviation & aerospace.
Our diversified economy and population of nearly 300,000 hard-working, resilient people helps lead Louisiana's economic growth.
Certified Sites in Southwest Louisiana
Site Selection and Business Incentives
Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP)
Economic Data
Unemployment Rate for Lake Charles Metro (MSA)
Doing Business in Southwest Louisiana
Workforce Development Program FastStart
Lake Charles MSA Employment Outlook
The Southwest Louisiana Port Network
Major Construction Projects Announced or Underway
Call Gus Fontenot, Project Coordinator, at 337.433.3632, or email gfontenot@allianceswla.org. Also visit McNeese State University's H.C. Drew Center for Business & Economic Analysis.