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EDA University Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development

The EDA University Center at Southern University 

The EDA University Center at Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge is housed in the College of Business.The goal of the Center is to expand and revitalize economic development in Louisiana, by providing programs that enhance existing businesses and create new venture opportunities with a special focus on:  Job creation and workforce development, Advancing entrepreneurship and innovation, and Promoting international trade. The Center’s programs align with EDA’s investment priorities by addressing regions that are seeking: Global Competitiveness and Economically Distressed and Underserved Communities. In addition, the Center’s activities will contribute to EDA’s national strategic priorities by increasing access and availability of capital to small, medium-sized and ethnically diverse enterprises, information technology and by engaging in natural disaster mitigation.

What We Offer

 

           

Job Creation and

Workforce Development

 

Stimulate Entrepreneurship 

and Innovation

Bolster International 
Trade

Research Reports

 Research Reports

Serving Parishes                                                       

Caldwell         

Franklin          

Ouachita         

Union              

St.Helena

West Feliciana

 

Concordia 

Iberville  

Pointe Coupee   

Washington 

East Baton Rouge

 

         

West Baton Rouge

East Carroll

Madison

Tangipahoa

West Carroll

 

Livingston

Richland

East Feliciana

Morehouse

Tensas

 

                                  

 

Other Economic Development Related Websites

                

US Cluster Mapping at Harvard Business School

Making Markets Matter (MMM)

Louisiana Economic Development

WWW.5825AIRLINE.ORG

 

The Center Affiliates

Economic Development Administration 

LA Small Business Development Center

Louisiana Economic Development

Southern University, New Orleans

Southern University, Law Center, Baton Rouge

Southern University, Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge

Southern University, Shreveport