The Ascension Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is a nonprofit corporation formed under I.R.S. Code 501 (c)(6) for the expressed purposes of diversifying the economy, increasing the tax base and creating quality, permanent jobs by encouraging the expansion of existing enterprises in the Parish, the attraction of new enterprises and to work hand in hand with elected and appointed leaders to maintain and improve the business climate in Ascension Parish, Louisiana USA.

AEDC was incorporated in the State of Louisiana on June 01, 2005 under the provisions of Chapter 27, Part I of Title 35 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 as amended and acting upon the authority and with the permission of the Council of the Parish of Ascension. AEDC is a private nonprofit corporation pursuant to the Louisiana Nonprofit Corporation Law, Chapter 2 of Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes as amended.

AEDC is governed by a ten (10) member Board of Directors. These ten members serve without compensation and are appointed for three (3) year terms by the following entities:

-Ascension Chamber of Commerce: Four Members*
-Ascension Parish Council: Two Voting Members & Two Non-voting Ex-Officio Members**
-Ascension Parish President: One Member***
-City of Gonzales Council: One Non-voting Ex-Officio Member ****

Ascension Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors

John D. Scanlan*, Chair EATEL, Inc	Chuck LeBlanc* Bourg Insurance Agency
Randy Creel**, Secretary/Treasurer Iberville Bank	Dwight Poirrier* Attorney at Law
Don Ramsey*, Vice Chair Ramsey Enterprises	Ex-Officio Member: John Cagnolatti**** City of Gonzales Council
Teri Casso** Casso Enterprises, LLC	Ex-Officio Member: Randy Clouatre Ascension Parish Council
Ex-Officio Member: Chris Loar Ascension Parish Council	Vacant***

AEDC Staff Directory

Staff Directory

AEDC Memberships and Affiliations

The Ascension Economic Development Corporation and-or its individual staff members hold affiliations with the following organizations

Ascension Chamber of Commerce
Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Retention and Expansion International
CoreNet Global
Council for a Better Louisiana
Donaldsonville Chamber of Commerce
International Economic Development Council
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association
Louisiana Technology Council
Site Selection Network
Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates
Southern Economic Development Council
Synchronist User’s Group