Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance
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About this organization
Mission
We care passionately that the people of Central Louisiana, our home, have livable incomes and build intergenerational wealth. We value knowledge as primary currency – deployed to improve the profitability and competitiveness of business. We build vibrant communities to create, attract, and retain employers in places where people want to live. We measure success by the region’s median household income increasing faster than the nation as a whole.
About
REGIONAL INNOVATION:THE REGIONAL INNOVATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO SUBSECTS: FRESH CENTRAL AND THE BUSINESS ACCELERATION SYSTEM.FRESH CENTRAL IS PART OF THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA LOCAL FOOD INITIATIVE, A COMMUNITY EFFORT THAT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN CENTRAL LOUISIANA'S LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY WHILE INCREASING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE REGION. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY CITIZENS AROUND LOCAL FOOD AND CHALLENGING LEADERS TO CONSIDER INNOVATIVE WAYS TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD SYSTEMS. ADDITIONALLY, FRESH CENTRAL COORDINATES FARMERS MARKETS TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF THEIR COMMUNITIESTHE BUSINESS ACCELERATION SYSTEM (BAS) PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO GROWING THEIR BUSINESSES IN ORDER TO INCREASE THEIR REVENUES AND BUILD THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA ECONOMY. THROUGH MONTHLY COACHING SESSIONS, ONGOING COMMUNICATION AND TEAM MEETINGS, THE BAS BUSINESS COACHES HELP BUSINESS OWNERS IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP THEIR STRENGTHS, MITIGATE WEAKNESSES, AND CAPITALIZE ON GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The mission of cleda is to advance the knowledge and understanding of economics and to develop economic planning and development that would bring about improved efficiency, development, and acceleration of both the quality and quantity of economic growth and employment opportunities.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Economic planning and development activities to provide both quality and quantity of economic growth and employment opportunities in the central louisiana region.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as LA.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1302 MURRAY STREET, ALEXANDRIA, LA, 71301.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 13 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $11,820.
- The organization has 63 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $1,022,191 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.