From Northern Louisiana to Baton Rouge and beyond, small business is booming. Louisiana offers many things to many people - a warm climate, a great place to do business, a desirable place to live and raise a family, diverse entertainment choices where you can enjoy world-class cultural and recreational opportunities, and numerous sporting and outdoor choices. From appealing communities with small town charm to exciting urban areas offering an environment of innovation, you can find nearly everything in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, LaFayette, Lake Charles
State Tree
Bald Cypress
Nickname
The Pelican State
Louisiana has the fourth lowest cost of living in the country and has the 2nd lowest electricity rates in the south.
Louisiana is the only state in which Mardi Gras is a legal holiday.
Thumbtack.com gave Louisiana a grade of A on small business friendliness, ranking the state No. 4 in the U.S. for its supportive small business environment (August 2015).
Forbes named North Louisiana the most cost competitive place to do business in the United States.
For the past four years Louisiana has consistently climbed the national rankings for best business climate.
Louisiana is the only state that does not have counties. Its political subdivisions are called parishes.
