What We Offer

Job Creation and Workforce Development 

1. ​Contract Procurement (New)
   
2. QuickBooks (New)​​

International Trade  

Entrepreneurship and Innovation 

News & Updates

The EDA University Center at Southern University 

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The EDA University Center at Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge is housed in the College of Business.The goal of the Center is to expand and revitalize economic development in Louisiana, by providing programs that enhance existing businesses and create new venture opportunities with a special focus on:  Job creation and workforce development, Advancing entrepreneurship and innovation, and Promoting international trade. The Center’s programs align with EDA’s investment priorities by addressing regions that are seeking: Global Competitiveness and Economically Distressed and Underserved Communities. In addition, the Center’s activities will contribute to EDA’s national strategic priorities by increasing access and availability of capital to small, medium-sized and ethnically diverse enterprises, information technology and by engaging in natural disaster mitigation.

• Economic Development Administration 
  

• LA Small Business Development Center
  

• Louisiana Economic Development
  
• Southern University, New Orleans
  
• Southern University, Law Center, Baton Rouge
  
• Southern University, Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge
• Southern University, Shreveport​ 

The Center Affiliates

Useful Websites for the Center Research Activities

• US Clustering Mapping

 Serving Parishes

Caldwell                               Concordia                                     East Baton Rouge                              East Carroll                             East Feliciana 

Franklin                                Iberville                                           Livingston                                            Madison                                  Morehouse

Ouachita                              Pointe Coupee                               Richland                                                Tangipahoa                            Tensas 

Union                                     Washington                                    West Baton Rouge                             West Carroll​                           West Feliciana​

St. Helena

         Research Reports

"2015 Advancing Leadership in Economic Development (ALIED) Conference"

Where: College of Business, Southern University,                  Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

When: Thursday, June 11 - Saturday, June 13, 2015

"MS Office: PowerPoint (Beginners)" 

Where: Louisiana Technology Park, Baton Rouge 

When: 9:00-11:00 am, Friday. 1/30/15

"MS Office: Excel(Advanced)"

Where:Louisiana Technology Park, Baton Rouge

When:9:00-12:00 pm, Friday. 3/13/15

"MS Office: Power Point(Advanced)"

Where:Louisiana Technology Park, Baton Rouge

When: 9:00-11:00 am, Friday. 3/20/15

"MS Office: Excel (Beginners)" 

Where: Louisiana Technology Park, Baton Rouge 

When: 9:00-12:00 pm, Friday. 1/23/15