B usiness Facilities 2025 Economic Development Organization (EDO) Awards recognize economic developers’ efforts toward growing their communities. Record-breaking projects and creating new pockets of ...

Area Development has announced the winners of its 2026 State Shovel Awards, recognizing the most impactful economic development and job creation projects across the United States. This year’s awards ...

Economic development trade publication Area Development has honored Louisiana with the 2026 Gold Shovel Award—the third ...

The Cleco First: The AI Advantage initiative is an AI-driven economic development platform designed to transform engagement with site selectors, consultants, and companies evaluating new locations.