The Morehouse Parish lifestyle. Convenient, Comfortable Living.

Making Economic Strides

Morehouse Parish possesses all thats needed for a healthy, active and safe lifestyle

Achieving Academic Success

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
We are growing!

Morehouse is becoming the solar and sustainable energy hub of Northeast Louisiana. See why industries are bringing their manufacturing to our parish!

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SENIOR LIVING & HEALTHCARE
The Morehouse Parish lifestyle

Morehouse provides easy, independent living for active seniors alongside convenient access to medical care and wellness.

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ACTIVITIES
A healthy, active, & safe lifestyle

Scenic and outdoor recreation opportunities include hunting, fishing, water sports, camping and biking. Plus museums, fine shopping & festivals!

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VENUES
Have your event here!

Outdoor settings are available for beautiful weddings, family reunions, and corporate getaways

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Green Energy

Morehouse Parish is quickly becoming the green energy hub of Northeast Louisiana

Welcome to Morehouse Parish

Our location

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MARKET ACCESS
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana is well-positioned at the Louisiana-Arkansas border on the 4-lane U.S. Hwy. 165 near I-20. The parish offers the location advantages of a rural community adjacent to the Monroe metropolitan labor market area.

NOW OPEN
In 2013 International Paper donated the Bussey Brake Reservoir to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Since that time, numerous projects have taken place to return this reservoir to a premier fishing area in Northeast Louisiana. On July 15, 2020 the Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area opened to the public.

Upcoming Events

2023 Chemin-A-Haut Run & Walk

By snapme | March 10, 2023

When: October 21, 2023 Where: Bastrop, LA Details: • 4 Mile Trail  |  $25  |  8:30-11am • 1 Mile Walk  |  $25  |  8:30-11am The 2022 Chemin-A-Haut 4 Mile Trail…

2023 Morehouse May Madness

By snapme | March 10, 2023

When: May 6, 2023 Where: Bastrop, LA Cost: FREE Morehouse May Madness is a street festival celebrating Morehouse Parish with the focus being on historic downtown Bastrop, LA. The festival…

About our Organization

MOREHOUSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
was founded by community stakeholders as a non-profit organization in 1984 to focus on diversification of area business. The organization serves the City of Bastrop, Villages of Bonita, Collinston, Mer Rouge, Oak Ridge and communities of Log Cabin and Beekman. The organization is proactive in strategic planning for developing the economy of the parish through marketing of area resources. For assistance with your business ideas, expansion or relocation of you business please contact us.

Community Partners

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DG-Foods

Peoples of Bastrop, LLC

Morehouse General Hospital
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RB&G-engineering

Morehouse BioEnergy, LLC

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Kennedy Rice Mill

"Drax has benefited greatly from the support and committed leadership in Morehouse Parish. We are very pleased with our business and community partnerships and look forward to helping build the Morehouse Parish region as it continues to unlock its potential.”

- Matt White -
EVP, North America Operations, Drax

“Our workers and exceptional local support have been instrumental in the success of the Bastrop facility."

 

- Bill Bryant -
President DG Foods

“Bastrop is a great place with really good people.”

 

- William John -
John N John

INFORMATION

Capital One Bank Building
Suite A 101 South Franklin St.
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220

Office: 318-283-4000

Fax: 318-283-0651

morehouse.edc@outlook.com

RECENT NEWS

MEDCO holds Annual meeting

September 30, 2020

The annual Morehouse Economic Development Corporation held it Annual Membership Meeting on September 30, 2020. CEO, Kay King…

Nikolle Dodaj of Roma Italian Bistro named Small Business of 2019 at Annual Luncheon

December 12, 2019

The Annual MEDCO Membership Luncheon was held on October 16th at the Snyder Museum and Creative Arts Center…

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