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Providing Economic, Business, Workforce and
Community Development and
Financing for the Communities, Parishes, and
Counties in the Ark-La-Tex
The Coordinating and
Development Corporation (CDC), originally
chartered in 1954, is a private, nonprofit,
member-supported corporation that serves the
economic, community, workforce and business
development needs of 10 parishes in
Northwest Louisiana, eight counties
in Northeast Texas, and four counties in
Southwest Arkansas.
Through its 11 Divisions
and five subsidiary/affiliate corporations,
CDC provides a wide range of specialized
services for our membership.
CDC’s 11 Divisions are:
Community
Development
Culture, Recreation
and Tourism
Economic Development
Financial Services
International Trade
Marketing and
Industrial Development
Natural
Resource/Energy Development
Project Review
Technical Assistance
Transportation
Workforce Development
CDC’s eight Affiliates
and Subsidiaries are:
Ark-La-Tex Investment
and Development Corp.
Ark-La-Tex Regional
Export and Technology Center, Inc.
Connect the
Ark-La-Tex, Inc. -
Coming Soon!
eBusiness South, LLC
- Coming Soon!
Intelligent
Communities of the Ark-La-Tex, Inc.-
Coming Soon!
Metro/Regional
Business Incubator
Tri District
Development District
Red River Valley
BIDCO, Inc.
Services provided by CDC
include:
Business Development
and Incubation
Business Investment
and Finance
Broadband
Connectivity
Community Development
Economic Development
Energy
Conservation/Development and Natural
Resources
International
Business Development
Marketing and
Industrial Development
Planning and
Management
Public Works and
Infrastructure
Technical Assistance
Transportation
Enhancements
Workforce Development
CDC's clientele include
parishes/counties; municipalities;
industrial/economic development groups;
businesses and industries; special purpose
governmental bodies, port authorities; and
the region’s universities, colleges and
technical colleges. In addition, the State
of Louisiana recognizes The Coordinating &
Development Corporation as one of the
State’s eight regional planning and
development districts. In this capacity,
CDC works with governmental agencies,
businesses, civic groups, and citizens to
develop programs and services that enable
the orderly economic and community
development of Northwest Louisiana. |
