NEWS: LSU – Industrial Innovation Center

LSU-Industrial Innovation Center (LSU-IIC) – An innovation thinktank, comprised of LSU experts in key engineering disciplines to assist plant operators, industrial contractors and workforce training. LSU-IIC one-pager_1_18_2017

Parishes covered: Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, Terrebonne

For more information, please contact Pat Gordon (pat@scpdc.org) or Stephanie Brüning (StephanieB@scpdc.org) or 985-851-2900.

NEWS: LSU offering FREE energy and cost saving assessments for small and medium-sized manufactures

LSU – Industrial Assessment Center (LSU-IAC) – Funded by USDOE IAC provides free energy and cost saving assessments for small and medium-sized US manufacturers. LSU-IAC one-pager_11_02_2016

Parishes covered: Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, Terrebonne

For more information, please contact Pat Gordon (pat@scpdc.org) or Stephanie Brüning (StephanieB@scpdc.org) or 985-851-2900. You may also visit http://iac.lsu.edu/.

NEWS: SCPDC Partners with the Louisiana Chemical Manufacturing Initiative

SCPDC is a proud partners with the Louisiana Chemical Manufacturing Initiative (LCMI).  LCMI is a specialize community that received designation from the federal government as a IMCP, Investing in Manufactuing Communities Partnership. LCMI includes members of the government, higher education, industry, foundation entities, non-profits, and other community organizations.

Parishes covered: Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, Terrebonne

For more information, please contact Pat Gordon (pat@scpdc.org) or Stephanie Brüning (StephanieB@scpdc.org) or 985-851-2900. You may also visit http://lcmi.lsu.edu/.

NEWS: Louisiana Office of Community Development opens application period for the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program

All parishes in the South Central Region are eligible to apply (Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary and Terrebonne) SCPDC staff can assist in the preparation and administration of the LCDBG Program that funds water, wastewater and road improvements in low and moderate income neighborhoods. It also provides assistance for funding emergency and economic development related activities.

Contact Persons:

Stephanie Brüning (stephanie@scpdc.org or 985-851-2900)

Pat Gordon (pat@scpdc.org or 985-851-2900)

LCDBG Public Project Severity Workshops

Potential LCDBG Applicants_Citizen Participation

For more information, you may also visit http://www.doa.la.gov/Pages/ocd/Index.aspx