The goal of the Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation is to work with you and your company to help find a way to YES! TEDF and its diverse Board of Directors has an outstanding relationship with parish government, local municipalities, neighboring parishes, and Louisiana Department of Economic Development to help navigate a successful course for new and existing businesses and industry.

 

Here are some helpful links for more information.

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Tangipahoa Parish Government

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• Administration

• Animal Services

• Community Development

• GIS / Mapping

• Flood Protection

• Planning Department

• Prevention & TRACC

• Council

• Florida Parishes Arena

• Grants

• Homeland Security

• Human Resources

• Permits

• Planning

• Public Works

• Solid Waste Landfill

• Recycling Information

• Workforce Development

 

Other Tangipahoa Parish Agencies

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• Assessor's Office

• Clerk of Court

• Coroner's Office

• District Attorney

• Drainage Board

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Judges

• Library

• OPTIONS

• Public Officials

• Registrar of Voters

• School Board

• Sewer District

• Sheriff's Office

• Tangi 911

• Water District

 

Chambers of Commerce, Business Organizations & Allies

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• Tangipahoa Chamber

• Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce

• Amite City Chamber of Commerce

• City of Hammond Downtown Development District

• Tangipahoa Parish Convention & Tourism Bureau

• Ponchatoula Downtown Revitalization

 

Business Counseling & Mentoring

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• Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) & Business Resource Center at Southeastern Louisiana University

• Northshore SCORE business counseling

• Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center (LA PTAC)

• Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana

• Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Economic Gardening Mentoring Program

 

General Resources for Businesses

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• Louisiana Economic Development Small Business Resources

• Louisiana Economic Development Business Incentives

• U.S. Small Business Administration – Small Business Programs

• United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development

• U.S.D.A Louisiana

• Southwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center

 

Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) Programs

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• LWC Home Page (Louisiana Dept. of Labor)

• LWC Workforce Development

• Incumbent Worker Training Programs (IWTP) list

• LWC IWTP Small Business Employee Training (SBET) – Individual employees

• LWC IWTP Customized Training Program (15+ employees)

 

Work Opportunity Tax Credits - Federal

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• Federal Department of Labor Work Opportunity Tax Credits

• IRS Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credits information

• Louisiana Workforce Commission – Work Opportunity Tax Credits (Federal)

 

Business Loan Guarantee Programs

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• U.S.D.A. Business & Industry Loan Guarantee Program

• S.B.A. Loan Guarantee Programs

• Louisiana Economic Development Loan Guarantee Program

 

Grants & Loans Information

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• City of Hammond Downtown Development District

 

Tax Credits for Historic Restoration – Federal and State

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• Louisiana Office of Cultural Development – Division of Historic Preservation

• Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation Tax Credits page

• Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives

 

Export Related Business Resources

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• Export.Gov – U.S. Commercial Service

• Export.Gov – Louisiana Based Assistance - Office in New Orleans

• International Trade Administration

• SBA Office of International Trade

• Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank)

• SBA Export Products including Finance Programs

 

Economic Development Site and Building Resources

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• Tangipahoa Economic Development Site and Building Database

• Louisiana Economic Development Site and Building Database

• Louisiana Commercial Database

• LSU Ag Center Flood Zone Mapping Tool

• National Wetlands Inventory Tool

• LADOTD Estimated Annual Average Daily Traffic Count Sites

 

State of Louisiana Links

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• Louisiana Secretary of State

• Louisiana Geaux Biz – Secretary of State

 

Veterans’ Programs & Resources

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• Louisiana Workforce Commission Veterans’ Services

• Louisiana’s Veteran Initiative (LAVETBIZ)