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Louisiana Living and Working in Louisiana… We are a sportsman’s paradise where jazz was developed, and we are known worldwide for our musical roots, bayous and our annual Mardi Gras festival. We have a unique array of cultures that make us one of a kind. We have a sub tropical climate, a low cost of living and great hospitality. Louisiana has some of the nation’s fastest growing companies, cutting edge biomedical research and development, a business friendly environment and a productive work force. The list of corporations making major investments in Louisiana includes: Union Tank Car, General Motors, Roy O. Martin Lumber and Shintech. Top Tourist Attractions… Annual Mardi Gras Festival and the Greater New Orleans Region Plantation Country Cajun Country Sportsman’s Paradise For More Information… Louisana Gov Louisiana Department of Economic Development Louisiana's state government Affirmative Action Publication City Biz Guide LA Resource Guide 1 LA Resource Guide 2 LA Resource Guide 3 Doing Business in Louisiana… Louisiana understands that knowledge, partnerships and technologies are the currencies of the new economy. The state’s master plan is to become one of the top ten states in which to live, work, visit and do business through technology and innovation. Louisiana ranks 1st in the southwest market region in terms of capital and maintenance spending among paper and wood companies, with 14 projects worth $435 million (Industrialinfo, February 2005) Louisiana companies made the Top 15 in several categories on the Site Selections List (Site Selection Magazine, March 2005) Three Louisiana cities made the list of Top Midsize Cities for Entrepreneurs in the South for 2003. Lafayette headlined the group at No. 6; Baton Rouge came in at No. 11, and Shreveport/Bossier City at No. 21. (Entrepreneur.com, November 2003). Louisiana's five deep-water ports handle more than 457 million tons of U.S. waterborne commerce a year? New Orleans was ranked No. 10 in the Top Large Cities for Entrepreneurs in the South for 2003. The Crescent City came in at No. 32 overall (Entrepreneur.com, November 2003). Shreveport's U.S. Support is No. 2 in The American South's 10 Largest New And Expanded Manufacturing And Selected Non-Manufacturing Announcements (Southern Business & Development, Spring 2004). Businesses that took advantage of lucrative state incentives created 27,000 new jobs in Louisiana in the past year.