Welcome to the Ascension Economic Development Corp. web site representing the economic development efforts of Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Ascension Parish is positioned on Interstate-10 between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s largest metropolitan areas. It is the state’s 2nd fastest growing area where businesses and residents can truly "Experience the Ascension Advantage" by drawing upon the resources of two metro areas, while being part of a thriving suburban community.
- The fastest growing parish in Louisiana and 9th in the
U.S.
- Home to two deep water access
megasites available for industrial development
- Fortune 500 companies such as Air Products and Honeywell
- Available industrial buildings
- Access to 4 interstates and 3 deepwater ports within 60 miles, and
3 Class I railroads in the parish
- 10 area colleges, 2 medical schools and several research centers
- Telecommunications system offers an advanced digital and fiber optic network
- Lamar Dixon Expo Center
- Recreation opportunities and historic locations
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AEDC releases Pointe Sunshine megasite national marketing presentation
(Sorrento, LA- April 29, 2008)- The Ascension Economic Development Corporation
(AEDC) has developed a state of the art marketing presentation that will be used to professionally market the 1,000 acre Pointe Sunshine deepwater megasite located just outside of Donaldsonville to national site selection consultants and real estate executives.
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AEDC launches national downstream chemical marketing initiative
(Sorrento, LA- April 17, 2008)- Based upon a pilot program developed by SSA Consultants with BASF for AEDC earlier this year, the organization has begun a national marketing effort to attract specialty, downstream, and renewable fuels companies for co- location opportunities in Ascension Parish.
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LA Edible Creations Ctr. to offer food entrepreneur training program
(Gonzales, LA, April 2, 2008) The Louisiana Edible Creations Center, Louisiana’s only incubator dedicated to the food entrepreneur operated by the Ascension Economic Development Corporation, is bringing the nationally recognized “From Recipe to Reality” seminar to Louisiana on July 12th from 8am-5pm at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales in the main meeting room at the Expo Center. This seminar is part of the University of Nebraska Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program.
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Address:
6967 Highway 22
Sorrento, LA 70778
225-675-1750
225-675-1751-fax
tkurtz@ascensionedc.com
Our goal is to be the web portal providing the most current information and resources on our growing parish, so check back often for the most up-to-date news and information.
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