This brochure highlights a variety of the economic development incentives available in the New Orleans region, including both state and federal programs.

The Second Line Stages (SLS) project is the first state-of-the-art, full service media production facility in New Orleans. The 90,000 square foot facility will be located adjacent to the newly constructed River Garden Housing Community in the Lower...

Look Before You Leap: Tax Increment Financing in Jefferson Parish provides an overview of tax increment financing (TIF) and describes four TIF districts proposed in Jefferson Parish. It also reviews the perceived benefits of TIF, as well as the...

List and description of programs offered by the LPFA

Phelps Dunbar LLP explain the use of the GO Zone Act of 2005 and its implications on Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. This fact sheet gives details about the areas which qualify for GO Zone bonds, and how they can be used.

This paper reviews the fundamental processes behind tax increment financing and provides criteria for decision-making using this tool. Includes case studies for low and moderate income housing in New Orleans, a mall in Cincinnati, and public...

Enabling legislation for tax increment financing in Louisiana.

The Foundation for the Mid South works to build the communities, resources and leadership of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi through change strategies based on regional cooperation. It does so by using private philanthropic resources to fund,...

Jim Parks from the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority gives an overview o f 501(c)(3) Bond Pool Financings or Composite Bonds as the relate to the state of Louisiana as presented during the 2005 CDFA Annual Conference.