Business Development
While the Roadmap focuses on four targeted industries, GNO, Inc. continues its opportunistic work with potential investors from all sectors. GNO, Inc. will pursue efforts to attract new companies, and retain indigenous firms, in partnership with Louisiana Economic Development and our local economic development partners.
Goal:
- Generate and engage 300 business attraction leads, support 2,500 net new jobs and $200 million in new capital.
The GNO, Inc. Business Development Staff is focused on attracting new business and industry into the region and supporting our local partners to retain and expand existing businesses. Our expert staff works closely with dedicated business leaders, public officials and our state and local economic development partners to facilitate business investment and create a sustainable, diverse economic base.
In the coming year, as GNO, Inc. executes its Regional Economic Development Roadmap, Business Development professionals will staff the four target sector initiatives, identifying and taking action on immediate opportunities while implementing longer-term strategies aimed at developing these most competitive sectors to transform the regional economy. We will at the same time continue to provide our traditional regional economic development services as listed below.
Business Attraction
Business Development staff regularly meets with and hosts trade delegations, business prospects and site selectors. We respond to Requests For Proposals in conjunction with our local partners and Louisiana Economic Development. With the Roadmap guiding our effort, we are developing and implimenting targeted sales campaigns for each of our Target Industries.
Regional Marketing and Branding
A major responsibility of any regional economic development organization is to promote and market the region's assets. For this region, changing perceptions by showing our successes is even more critical. We are developing a comprehensive program to reposition the region and to create positive buzz nationally and globally. Our efforts will focus on decision makers, potential investors, media and site selectors.
Research
GNO, Inc.'s expert research team can provide you with the data and information you need to make a decision about investing or relocating to this region. Whether it's demographic, quality of life, real estate or other information you're interested in, GNO, Inc.'s staff and Site Intelligence Tool are designed to help.
Our professional staff offers confidential assistance to those considering relocating or expanding their investment in the region. Our services include but are not limited to:
- Assistance with questions about the Southeast Louisiana market
- Assistance with site identification and tours
- Assistance to explain and identify appropriate local, state and federal incentives
- Identification of workforce training programs and incentives
- Introductions to local businesses and business services, including banks, law firms
- Leveraging relationships with local, state and federal government leaders where appropriate
- Company/Industry-specific presentations tailored to your needs
- Information about quality of life, cost of living, recreation, and culture.
