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• Magazine names area top small market for economic development

• NLEP looks to boost areas tech development

• North Louisiana Emerges as an Innovation Corridor

• Universities prep nanotechnology apps for their close-ups.

• North Louisiana Emerges as an Innovation Corridor

• Sonoco Expanding Southern Plug and Manufacturing Plant in Bastrop, La.

• Community Celebrates a Win in North Louisiana

• State Challenge Grant May Create Jobs in North Louisiana

• V-Vehicle in Ouachita Parish Wins Award

• National Magazine Names Ouachita-Union Parish Metro Region in the Top Ten

• Leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Announces Expansion In Shreveport

• NLEP Names Christine Wong Rambo VP of Communications & Corporate Affairs

• Louisiana 2009 Co-State of the Year
Southern Business and Development

• Shreveport/Bossier #15 in top 20 best places to start over
BusinessWeek

• Monroe #3 in top 10 cities where home values have increased in 2008
Kiplinger

• Shreveport #5 in cost of doing business
Forbes

• Louisiana Only state to DECREASE jobless rate
CNNMoney

• Shreverpot/Bossier #33 overall, #8 medium sized best cities for job growth
Forbes

• Louisiana Financial Disclosure Ranking in US - Ethics laws from 44 to #1
Center of Public Integrity