Economic Development

The Village of Grand Cane possesses one of DeSoto Parish’s most vibrant, distinct and well-preserved places to live, play, and work.  The visionaries of the Village have worked to preserve and restore the historic landmarks.  Many of the downtown buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Retail spaces are available for small business needs.   They have worked to have Louisiana designate the downtown area as a Cultural District.  The Village is the home of DeSoto Parish’s only Art Gallery and only Private School, Central School serves grades P-K through High School, DeSoto Parish Public Schools rank among the highest academically in the state.   Already a destination for tourism because of the festivals and cultural events, it just makes economic and good business sense to bring your business to the Village of Grand Cane.

Businesses/potential clients are welcome to visit the Village Hall.  Mayor Marsha Richardson and her staff are eager to meet with potential members of our business community and show you around the Village.

Important Facts

Location
Center of DeSoto Parish, less than 45 minutes from larger Northwestern Louisiana cities, including Shreveport and Bossier cities.

Accessibility
Located on major North-South Hwy. 171, easy access to I-49, minutes from US. Hwy. 84 (East- West Corridor to I-49 to the east and Texas to the west), minutes from the local airport south on Hwy 171 Grand Cane is a great choice for your new business location.

DeSoto Parish Industrial District Board

The DeSoto Parish Industrial District Board is comprised of 11 community representative board members with, plus one board member from the DeSoto Parish Policy Jury.  This board is charged with working with both the private and public sectors of the parish in locating property that can be marketed for commercial businesses and industrial use. 

The DeSoto Parish Industrial District Board works closely with the Louisiana Economic Development-LED (state) and the North Louisiana Economic Partnership-NLEP  (regional) and the Coordinating & Development Corporation (CDC) .  All of these organizations work with the Village of Grand Cane.

Grand Cane is represented by DPIDB board member Pam Kennedy.  If you need information about Industrial, Commercial or land for development, Pam is available to assist you.

Contact Pam Kennedy:
(318) 461-7012
kennedypam@bellsouth.net

DeSoto Parish Industrial District Board 
101 N. Washington Ave.
Mansfield, La. 71052 
(318) 872-1310
(318) 871-1875 (Fax)
http://www.desotoparishidb.org
info@desotoparishidb.org

DeSoto Four – Ready City Program

DeSoto Parish communities completing the “Ready City Program; Village of Grand Cane, Town of Stonewall, Town of Logansport and the City of Mansfield  were named the DeSoto 4.  They collectively had a unique challenge to act as one unified community representing the Northwest Region among 11 other communities throughout the state chosen for an intensive six-month enhancing economic development program. Information was compiled about each community to help them excel in economic and community development. They participated in drive-through canvases of their towns and gave suggestions in ways to improve various aspects of each community. Many citizens participated in surveys which gave their ideas about what was good and what needed to improve. All this information and much more were compiled in a document submitted to the State of Louisiana. The Village of Grand Cane received an award from the Louisiana Municipal Association and Louisiana Economic Development –LED for completing the “Ready City Program.” 

Louisiana Economic Development-LED 

North Louisiana Economic Partnership

Here you can find out about the demographics of DeSoto Parish and all the advantages offered to prospective businesses or employers interested in locating in DeSoto Parish.

http://www.nlep.org/North-Louisiana-Advantages-Regional-Diversity-DeSoto-Parish.aspx