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• First Certified Mega Site in Northeast Louisiana

• CenturyLink Announces Headquarters Expansion in Monroe

• NE LA's First Certified Industrial Park Improves Region's Chances for Economic Development

• North Louisiana Celebrates Economic Triumphs

• Shreveport - Bossier's Job Growth Validates Economic Development Efforts

• Shreveport-Bossier Breaks in the "Top 25 Best Cities for Graduates"

• Living Large in a Small City

• Shreveport-Bossier MSA Breaks into Top Ten of Forbes' "Best Cities for Jobs"

• Shreveport Times Honors NLEP President among Top Leaders in the Region

• Louisiana Certified Sites Program

• North Louisiana Economic Partnership Elects New Officers & Board of Directors

• Caddo, Bossier & DeSoto MSA Ranks Fourth in Nation

• Ouachita-Union Parish Metro Fourth in Nation

• Merger Officially Creates A New Regional Economic Development Group

• V-Vehicle in Ouachita Parish Wins Award

• National Magazine Names Ouachita-Union Parish Metro Region in the Top Ten

• Leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Announces Expansion In Shreveport

• NLEP Names Christine Wong Rambo VP of Communications & Corporate Affairs

• Louisiana 2009 Co-State of the Year
Southern Business and Development

• Shreveport/Bossier #15 in top 20 best places to start over
BusinessWeek

• Monroe #3 in top 10 cities where home values have increased in 2008
Kiplinger

• Shreveport #5 in cost of doing business
Forbes

• Louisiana Only state to DECREASE jobless rate
CNNMoney

• Shreverpot/Bossier #33 overall, #8 medium sized best cities for job growth
Forbes

• Louisiana Financial Disclosure Ranking in US - Ethics laws from 44 to #1
Center of Public Integrity