The Business Development Unit is comprised of the following business opportunities and neighborhood initiative programs:

• Bank On NWLA
• Business and Entrepreneurial Skills Training (BEST) Program
• Small Business Loans
• Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Loan Program
• Technical Assistance Partner Agencies

Additional Programs

These programs encompasses education, business counseling, permits and license assistance, financing, technical assistance and business tax incentives, and surety bonding service.

The unit provides financial business assistance, general business counseling, educational opportunities, and direction on state business tax incentive programs, such as:

• Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
• Enterprise Zone Program
• Quality Jobs
• Restoration Tax Abatement Program