BUSINESS RESOURCES

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Louisiana Legislative Delegation

Senators:
Katrina Jackson
Stewart Cathy


State Representatives:

Francis Thompson
Adrian Fisher
Michael Echols

MOREHOUSE BUSINESS RESOURCES: We realize there are many resources our web site viewers may seek about our community, so we have provided links to relevant web sites in this section.

NEWS

The Bastrop Daily Enterprise Read the latest news occurring in Morehouse Parish.

The Monroe News Star The metropolitan area newspaper

PARISH CONTACTS

Morehouse Parish Tax Assessor Property tax rates and assessment.

Morehouse Parish Sales & Use Tax Commission Sales and use tax rates.

Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office Parish certificates of occupancy and occupational licensing.

Morehouse Parish School Board Sales/use tax collections and public school information.

Morehouse Parish Police Jury Parish 7-member governing body.

City of Bastrop City of Bastrop web site including mayor, city council, permitting, and licensing

Louisiana Municipal Association List of mayor’s offices – Bastrop, Bonita, Collinston, Mer Rouge and Oak Ridge.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIES

Bastrop-Morehouse Parish Chamber of Commerce The chamber provides information on events and recreation in the area.

North Louisiana Economic Partnership Non-profit economic development marketing organization promoting North Louisiana as a desirable and profitable business location.

Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance 13-parish regional organization for northeast Louisiana.

Entergy Entergy Louisiana’s Economic Development Group outlines its programs and provides a buildings/sites database

Atmos Energy Gas supplier in the parish.

Louisiana Department of Economic Development The state department site provides information on incentive programs, loan programs, and data on locating in Louisiana.

Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association Louisiana’s premier organization of economic development professionals.

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Information on the permitting process provided to existing and local businesses.

Louisiana Workforce Commission Provides historical data on the labor activity in the area and workforce training

Governor’s Office Find out more about Louisiana’s governor and his policies.

EDUCATION

Morehouse Parish School Board Data/information on the parish public school system.

Louisiana Department of Education Louisiana school accountability programs, directory of primary and secondary schools and more.

Louisiana Board of Regents State colleges and universities including enrollment, graduation, and other statistics.

Louisiana Community and Technical College System Overview and links to Louisiana’s community and technical colleges.

LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES

TOURISM

Morehouse Tourism Commission - Telephone: 318-281-3794

Bastrop Main Street City of Bastrop Main Street Program developed and maintains a truly revitalized downtown with businesses, shopping, farmer’s market and dining.

Louisiana Main to Main Annual November event throughout Louisiana, showcasing Main Street Communities, including Bastrop.

News & Events

2023 Chemin-A-Haut Run & Walk

When: October 21, 2023 Where: Bastrop, LA Details: • 4 Mile Trail  |  $25  | …

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Morehouse May Madness

When: first Saturday in May Where: Bastrop, LA Cost: FREE Morehouse May Madness is a…

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Bastrop Community Health Center – CommuniHealth Services to hold Open House

Bastrop, LA – CommuniHealth Services held an open house/ribbon cutting on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.…

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Morehouse Economic Development Corporation - Historic Downtown Buildings

Morehouse Economic Development Announces Downtown Building Purchase

Morehouse Economic Development announces the purchase of a building at 119 East Madison on the…

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INFORMATION

 

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

 

Office: 318-283-4000
Fax: 318-283-0651
Email: morehouse.edc@outlook.com

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