Strategic Plan
Livingston Parish leaders came together recently to develop an economic
development strategic plan for the parish, and determined a long-term vision for
the parish along with goals for the short and long-term. The plan was accepted
by the Livingston Parish Council, the parish governing body, as the plan for
Livingston Parish.
Top Priorities for Livingston Parish
- Goal #1: Business Attraction and Retention: Initiate efforts to
recruit businesses that require a skilled workforce and will serve as a catalyst
to increase business retention and expansion activities within the parish,
helping to create new jobs in Livingston Parish.
- Goal #2: Community Marketing and Investor Relations: "Brand"
Livingston Parish and promote our community as a world-class business and
personal destination by increasing awareness and knowledge of the parish.
- Goal #3: Accelerate Economic Programs to Assist Business:
Promote programs that assist new and existing businesses to expand in Livingston
Parish.
- Goal #4: Public Policy and Government Affairs: Create a
well-oiled political and public policy advocacy effort to draw attention to
Livingston Parish's need from the perspecitve of governmental agencies.
- Goal #5: Workforce Development and Education: Build
intellectual capital in the region by providing leadership, direction and
business involvement for educational and workplace improvement in the parish.
- Goal #6: Economic Diversification and Sustainability: Develop
strategies for economic diversification, expand current retention and expansion
services for local industry and make Livingston Parish a business center of U.S.
industry.
Targeted Industries
- Light manufacturing and fabrication
- Healthcare
- Logistics
- Retail
- Construction
- Entertainment/tourism/Hospitality
- Research and Development
- Wood/Agricultural/Food Processing
- Back Office/ Call Center
