[StBernard] Governor Blanco's e-Postcard from London 07.16.07

[Westley Annis]

Governor Blanco's e-Postcard from London 07.16.07


BATON ROUGE - Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco is joined by Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Michael Olivier as she leads a business development mission to London to encourage investments in Louisiana's growth. Gov. Blanco is sending updates to constituents back home through e-postcards.

Gov. Blanco's e-Postcard:

The past two years have been challenging for our state. As we move Louisiana Forward, there is opportunity today like never before - and the world is watching. That's why LED Secretary Michael Olivier joins me in taking that story on the road, cultivating new business opportunities in and around London. Today, we were hosted by House of Commons Member Nigel Waterson in Eastbourne, where we met with Mayor Mary Pooley and toured Sovereign Harbour, a major new economic driver for the area. We continue sharing Louisiana success stories of how we are growing our traditional industries like energy, heavy manufacturing, and petrochemical, and are cultivating new and emerging industries, particularly in the area of technology and innovation. We are finding tremendous interest here in the Gulf Opportunity Zone initiative, which offers significant incentives to invest in South Louisiana. Louisiana is truly a state of opportunity and I am pleased to continue working to bring ne! w investments to our citizens.

-Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco

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