Louisiana Development
Ready Communities

The LDRC program prepares communities to competitively attract business development opportunities to their area. The LDRC provides coaching and expertise during the strategic planning process, and best-in-class community and economic development strategic planning resources. By connecting participating communities with an experienced resource team, the LDRC program creates development-ready, competitive communities across the state that are "open for business!"

Dots = Louisiana Development Ready Communities

Shaded Areas = Federal Opportunity Zones in Louisiana

City Name

Year | Pop. XX

Lafayette

2023 | Pop. 241,756

Lafourche Parish

2022 | Pop. 97,552

St. John the Baptist Parish

2022 | Pop. 42,477

Scott

2023 | Pop. 8,187

Killian

2022 | Pop. 1,200

Abbeville

2022 | Pop. 11,194

Jefferson Davis Parish

2022 | Pop. 32,250

St. Bernard

2019 | Pop. 47,244

Harahan

2019 | Pop. 9,304

Broussard

2019 | Pop. 11,913

Algiers

2019 | Pop. 24,128

Winnsboro

2020 | Pop. 4,910

Delhi

2016-2017 | Pop. 2,941

Rayville

2016-2017 | Pop. 3,720

Tallulah

2016-2017 | Pop. 7,181

Lake Providence

2016-2017 | Pop. 3,821

Oak Grove

2015 | Pop. 1,700

Bastrop

2016-2017 | Pop. 10,881

Ruston

2018 | Pop. 22,281

Minden

2013 | Pop. 12,992

Stonewall

2012 | Pop. 1,841

Leesville

2013 | Pop. 6,817

West Feliciana Parish

2020 | Pop. 15,625

Town of Berwick

2019 | Pop. 4,928

Patterson

2012 | Pop. 6,088

Morgan City

2019 | Pop. 12,080

Donaldsonville

2011 | Pop. 7,473

Gonzales

2018 | Pop. 10,933

Bogalusa

2011 | Pop. 12,044

Amite

2018 | Pop. 4,130

Hammond

2011 | Pop. 20,122

Baker

2012 | Pop. 13,890

Central

2011 | Pop. 27,548

Ville Platte

2011 | Pop. 7,351

Bunkie

2011 | Pop. 4,121

Bernice

2011 | Pop. 1,655

Springhill

2011 | Pop. 5,231

Gretna

2010 | Pop. 17,754

Covington

2010 | Pop. 9,058

New Roads

2010 | Pop. 4,831

St. Martinville

2010 | Pop. 6,094

Eunice

2010 | Pop. 10,379

Natchitoches

2023 | Pop. 37,519

Farmerville

2010 | Pop. 3,813

Slidell

2009 | Pop. 27,369

Houma

2009 | Pop. 33,707

Zachary

2009 | Pop. 15,565

New Iberia

2009 | Pop. 30,846

Crowley

2009 | Pop. 13,189

DeRidder

2009 | Pop. 10,578

Pineville

2009 | Pop. 14,557

West Monroe

2009 | Pop. 13,082

Arcadia

2009 | Pop. 2,927

Vivian

2009 | Pop. 3,707

Jena

2009 | Pop. 3,408

“Since the onset of the Louisiana Development Ready Community program, Donaldsonville has taken on a prestigious and innovative way to rebrand our city.”

Leroy Sullivan - Mayor of Donaldsonville

“Since the onset of the Louisiana Development Ready Community program, Donaldsonville has taken on a prestigious and innovative way to rebrand our city.”

Leroy Sullivan - Mayor of Donaldsonville

“Since the onset of the Louisiana Development Ready Community program, Donaldsonville has taken on a prestigious and innovative way to rebrand our city.”

Leroy Sullivan - Mayor of Donaldsonville

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Regional Small Business Development Centers

Regional Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provide comprehensive small business assistance to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, including no-cost business consulting and low-cost training to new and existing businesses.

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