LaSalle Economic Development District

08/19/2026

📣 MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Looking for your next job opportunity? Join us for a Multi-Employer Job Fair featuring opportunities across multiple industries, all in one convenient location!

Come prepared to meet employers, learn about available positions, and take the next step in your career.

08/12/2026

Please join us for the Finale Celebration event on Monday, August 17 at the Jena High School Auditorium.

Program starts at 1 p.m. (Doors open at 12:45)

We will celebrate the amazing youth and incredible experiences we had through this multi-year program.

And we will also look to the future as we officially pass the baton to the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office as they continue the program. Hope to see you there!

08/04/2026

Great opportunity in Jena for 5th-12th graders (Fall 2026)!

ENROLL NOW for Art Painting & Drawing: Points of View Camp this fall!

Enrollment is free. Space is limited. Youth are expected to attend all eight sessions.

(Link to register in comments.)

A Greater LaSalle focuses on community development through initiatives like the Strand Village Project and programs such as and .

07/24/2026

‼️If you received a Scholarship from LaSalle Parish Scholars Foundation they must be claimed by August 1st. scholarships can be claimed by sending a copy of your school schedule and student id to
📧 [email protected]

07/22/2026

07/17/2026

Exciting things are ahead for the CLTCC Rod Brady Campus!

We look forward to seeing students who choose a different path than a traditional four-year university and are ready to enter the workforce. CLTCC provides the hands-on training and industry skills needed to build successful, rewarding careers and a bright future.

The future is full of opportunity, and it starts here!

A new building and campus design are planned for CLTCC in Jena after a state investment and property donation.

07/11/2026

The hardwood mill in Olla that was closed in June has reopened with new owners.Magruder Hazlip, one of the partners of Olla Hardwood, says he and Alex Kirkland are buying and processing all species of hardwood (with the exception of willow and cottonwood) and oversized pine. The hardwoods are taken....

07/07/2026

All are invited to experience local youth performing a host of Disney hit songs during a show THIS Friday (July 10) at 6 p.m. at Jena High School! FREE admission!

07/03/2026