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Morehouse Economic Development Corporation

Founded in 1984, the Morehouse Economic Development Corporation of Morehouse Parish provides support to existing businesses, encourages new industry to locate here, and promotes the general economic health of the entire parish.

MEDC is committed to business retention and works to provide assistance with expansion plans, funding needs and compliance issues.  MEDC works closely with other organizations concerned with the economic development of Morehouse Parish, including the Morehouse Parish Police Jury, the City of Bastrop, and the Villages of Bonita, Collinston, Mer Rouge, and Oak Ridge.  

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MISSION STATEMENT

Align the skills and resources of the community with regional and global markets in a manner consistent with the needs and desires of the community.

Accomplishments and Objectives
(from 2005 Annual Report)

2005 - This year's accomplishments 

* Developed Marketing information for promotional use

- Available buildings 
  (increased priority because of 
  business relocations) 

- Possible sites for industry and business 

- List of utility companies including 
  rural water systems 

- Revised Demographic and labor data 

- Promotion of positive news items 

* Initiation of the development of a Master Plan for the U.S. Highway 165 Corridor between the Ouachita Parish and the Bastrop City Limits. This includes the 1700 acre tract of land owned by the University of Louisiana at Monroe 

2006 - Next Year 

* Continue to market existing buildings including the former garment factory.  Experts say that 85% of businesses look at a community because of an existing building or developed site. Excellent prospect of attracting a large employer. 

* Continue to market the community's positive characteristics with a new web site, advertisements in trade publications, mail-out brochure materials and Newspapers. Respond quickly to requests with a good database of accurate information. Positive characteristics to promote include but are not be limited to: 

- Infrastructure support for large industry 

- Available workforce 

- Strong support for education in 
  the community 

- Close proximity to State Universities,
  community & technical colleges 

- Proactive agricultural community 
  and agricultural resources 

- Land availability 

- Low property taxes 

- Local Airport 

- Near Metropolitan area 

Morehouse Parish is the gateway to Southeast Arkansas

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Morehouse Economic Development Corporation
Suite A, 101 South Franklin Street, CapitalOne Bank Building, Bastrop LA  71220
Telephone: 318-283-4000  Fax: 318-283-0651  Web: http://www.morehouseedc.org
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