Louisiana Economic Development
Louisiana is a strategic hub for global commerce and seamless supply chains. Combined, Louisiana’s six deep-draft ports handle the most domestic cargo in the nation. The state also features four of the top 15 ports by tonnage in the country. This scale explains why Louisiana’s ports carry 25% of all U.S. waterborne commerce, 60% of the nation’s grain and 20% of the nation’s coal.
Louisiana is connected to 17 states that are navigable by barge from the Mississippi River:Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
With Louisiana’s business-friendly tax environment and the internationally acclaimed workforce development and attraction program, businesses are finding success in Louisiana. Visit Louisiana Economic Development’s booth #1805 or visit https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov to learn more about the state’s investment opportunities.