nlep - growing your own

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Growing Your Own

Presented by: Dean F. WhittakerPresident/CEO Whittaker Associates, Inc.

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Louisiana Compared

Source: Conway Data, 2010

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Louisiana Parishes Project Density (2003 – 2009)

Source: Conway Data, 2010

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Source: Conway Data, 2010

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Source: Conway Data, 2010

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Source: Conway Data, 2010

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Source: Conway Data, 2010

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New Projects Announced in the NLEP region in 2009

COMPANY CITY STATE PARISH PRODUCT HQ_STATE

Alliance Compressors Natchitoches LA NATCHITOCHES Compressor Manufacturing OH

Arcadia Gas Storage, LLC Arcadia LA BIENVILLE Natural Gas TX

Cadeville Gas Storage, LLC Monroe LA OUACHITA Natural Gas TX

Computer Programs & Systems Inc. Monroe LA OUACHITA Healthcare IT Support Services Center AL

DigiLou LLC Shreveport LA CADDO Digital media office Start-up

Innertech Shreveport LA CADDO Automotive supplier facility MI

National Mail-It, Inc. Caddo Parish LA CADDO Direct Mail Advertising LA

Northwest Pipe Company Bossier LA BOSSIER Oil & gas pipeline applications WA

Patriot Proppants Webster LA WEBSTER Frac sand processing Start-up

V Vehicle Co. Monroe LA OUACHITA Automobiles Start-up

Source: Conway Data, 2010

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Source: Conway Data, 2010

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Source: Conway Data, 2010

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High Growth Companies in the NLEP Region

Source: D&B DialogLink, 2010

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Stage of Growth, High Growth Companies

Source: D&B DialogLink & Hoovers, 2010

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Classification of FirmsPublic

1(0.4%) vs.

Private222

(99.6%)

Subsidiary5

(2.2%) vs.

Non-Subsidiary218

(97.8%)

Single176

(78.9%) vs.

Headquarters47

(21.1%)

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Establishments Founded after 2000 in the NLEP Region

Source: D&B DialogLink & Hoovers, 2010

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