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Mark Your Calendars!

Keep an eye on your email for Great Workplace updates and details on the below events scheduled for Q4. October 20 - Second annual Boo at the Zoo Family Day This event debuted last year as LED staff and family gathered at the park for games, lunch and fun, proceeding afterward to the Baton Rouge Zoo for trick-or-treating. October 24 - Dinner and a Movie The night will kick off at 5:30 with dinner at Lava Cantina at Perkins Rowe. Movie choice is TBD. November 5 - Pool Night Time to grab a cue. If theres one thing we know about LED staff, its that they love playing pool. Location is TBD. November 15 - Gumbo Cook-off Last years chili cook-off was a huge success. This year we challenge LED staff to bring out their best gumbo recipe!

New Faces at LED

Thomas Beau Bourgeois
Student in Legal Fun Fact: My favorite pizza toppings are pepperoni and mushrooms.

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Wed like to welcome these new faces to the LED team:

Alexis Nicaud
Student in Marketing & Communications Fun Fact: During my senior year of high school, I was selected to sing back-up at the Styx, Foreigner and Kansas concert in Baton Rouge. My classmates and I sang (and swayed) to I Want to Know What Love Is.

William Day
Director of Business Development Fun Fact: My grandfather was sheriff in 1924. My grandmother took over and was the rst female sheriff in Baton Rouge.

LED Gives Back

Thanks to all who came out for the last two Great Workplace breakfast sales this quarter. We had a large turnout for delicious breakfast casseroles, pancakes, sausages and homemade biscuits. With the funds collected at the breakfast LED is able to make a monetary donation (in addition to canned goods and food items collected) to The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank on behalf of Trevors Wish. As many of you may have seen in media coverage, Trevor is a young boy with terminal cancer whose wish is to feed the hungry. The Trevors Wish collection may be over, but as we enter Q4 the holidays are right around the corner. The Food Bank barrels by the elevator need lling to help those less fortunate enjoy a holiday meal.

Alexis Sarver
Administrative Assistant in Lead Development Fun Fact: I dont like to admit it, but one of my prouder moments in life was when I was prom queen at Notre Dame in Crowley.

Daniel Groft
Economist in Business Intelligence Fun Fact: I love the Black Crowes.

Cedric Harrington
Copy Center Coordinator at LED FastStart Fun Fact: My favorite cartoon character is Bugs Bunny he always wins.

Lauren Stuart
Project Manager in Business Development Services Fun Fact: My favorite thing about Louisiana is the festivals especially music festivals and particularly Festival International and Festival Acadiens!

Alexa Hebert
Student in Louisiana Entertainment Fun Fact: My dad had a mid-life crisis, bought a Porsche in San Francisco, drove to L.A., then we got on a plane and ew home.

LED Zeppelins End Best Season Ever

Wrapping up their best season to date, the LED Zeppelins nally made their way to the playoffs for the rst time this year, nishing with a 5-5 record and a victorious playoff win. Leading up to the postseason, the Zeppelins continuously brought their A games and proved to be a team of speed, stamina and intimidation. Over the course of the season, LED elded 25 different players and scored 59 runs. Despite injuries and missing a few female players from time to time, the season showcased the Zeppelins best efforts to make it to the playoffs. After an exciting game against Capital Punishment on August 9, the Zeppelins nished with an 11-1 victory, securing a critical spot for the playoffs. Their rst playoff game proved to be an exciting and

Jeremy Whittemore
Manufacturing Training Specialist at LED FastStart Fun Fact: My wife and I are CRAZY about Disney! We both worked at Disney World on the college internship program and met there in 2004. We were married in 2007 and in 2010 we welcomed our daughter and her name is Sidney. For us the saying is true it all started with a mouse!

Joshua Johnson

Brown Bag Lunch Dates

November 14 Lead Development December 19 Community Competitiveness

Procurement Specialist in the Ofce of Management & Finance Fun Fact: I was a student worker in Entertainment for two years.

reafrming battle that ended with a 4-2 win against the Department of Natural Resources Drillers. The teams organized strategy ensured the victory with a stacked lineup that showcased outstanding offensive and defensive performances. Then, on September 16, the team nished up the season with a rigorous battle against the Board of Regents Regulators, and though the match didnt end with a victory for the Zeppelins, Coach Linda Regira said she was proud of the way her team played this year. LED really stepped up to the plate in 2013, Regira said. The Zeppelins met their preseason goal of winning a playoff game, and the goal next season is to make it into the quarter nals.

Katelin Moran
Student in Information Systems Fun Fact: I have too many pets 3 dogs, 3 cats and 12 sh. I have four betta that are trained enough to take food from my hand.

Everybodys Doing It!

Whether youre new to the LED team or have been with us a while, be sure to take a look at your email signature to ensure that youre helping us maintain a consistent image across the department. The format is designed to be easy to set up and read across multiple messaging devices. Instructions to help format your signature based on your operating system and software are available on SharePoint in the Marketing folder under Email Instructions. See an example to the right. If you have any questions or need any additional assistance, contact Chelsea Harris at Chelsea.Harris@la.gov.

LED Core Values

Teamwork: We at LED work together to achieve our goals by communicating openly and sharing our knowledge, wisdom and experience with each other. Our success fuels passion for our work. Integrity: We at LED conduct our business with honesty and respect.

Leadership: We at LED are responsible for taking the initiative to achieve our vision. We motivate and cultivate our talent across all levels of the organization. Excellence: We at LED take pride in our work and aspire to deliver awless service while continuously seeking improvement. Innovation: We at LED embrace and manage the risk in applying new strategies and tactics to achieve our desired results.

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New Employee Orientation

LEDs Human Resources department held its rst New Employee Orientation on October 10 for all new employees hired since January 2013. The mandatory event was composed of two one-hour sessions that aimed at helping new employees get fully acquainted with the entire LED workforce, not just their own divisions. Representatives from each department gave brief overviews of what their departments contribute to LEDs business development efforts. HR Director Dawn Mock says she is hopeful that these orientations will offer a glimpse into the inner workings of each department. Future orientations will now be held on a quarterly basis in order to ensure that all employees are mindful of each divisions importance and relevance to the overall success of LED. Thanks to Kimali Adomitis, Dawn Mock and Susan Roberts for coordinating and hosting the event.

Saenger Re-Opens in New Orleans

The Saenger Theatre reintroduced herself to New Orleans in dramatic fashion Friday after a more than eight-year absence. The theater has been undergoing renovation since early 2012, both to undo the destruction wrought by Katrina and to revitalize and update the 86-year-old building. LED staff was on hand as the theatre wowed the crowd. The Saenger has been restored to look as it did when it opened to great fanfare in 1927 as a showcase for silent lms. Carpets, chandeliers and the original paint scheme all have been replicated. However, the planetarium-like star display on the auditoriums ceiling has brand-new ber optic technology. Name the production, the actor (or person) that said the line and the character from which the following quotes appear. Hint they all were lmed in Louisiana (all or a portion): 1. Dont you know, youre not supposed to wear white after Labor Day! 2. So you want me to tell you the story of my life? 3. Why, they told me to take a streetcar named Desire and then transfer to one called Cemetery and ride six blocks and get off at Elysian Fields. 4. I see that I am a little piece of a big, big universe, and that makes it right. 5. Fundamentally, people are suckers for the truth. And the truth is on your side, Bubba. 6. Back, and to the leftback, and to the leftback, and to the left. 7. I dont care what you call me, man, just as long as my name is on the record. 8. I thought we would be safe forever. But forever isnt as long as Id hoped. 9. Do you know what Quick means in this county? Hellre. Ashes and char. Flame follows that man around like a dog. Hes a barn burner. 10. Choot Em!

Building Momentum: LED Wins Update

Congratulations to the entire LED team on some big wins in Q3, including: CB&I (East Baton Rouge Parish) CB&I is centralizing 400 jobs from out-of-state locations to the companys Government Solutions operating group in Baton Rouge, retaining an additional 180 employees and creating an economic impact of more than $500 million over the next 10 years. Juniper GTL (Calcasieu Parish) With the $100 million renovation of a steam methane reformer in Westlake and conversion to a natural gas-to-liquids facility, Juniper GTL will create 29 new jobs. The Dow Chemical Company (Iberville Parish) The Dow Chemical Company will invest $1 billion in a pair of new polyolens plants and capital upgrades to its Plaquemine site, creating 71 new jobs and retaining 1,380. Honeywell (Caddo, East Baton Rouge, and Ascension Parishes) Honeywell will invest in manufacturing projects totaling $208 million at its four production sites in Louisiana, expanding product offerings and creating 190 new jobs, while retaining 698 jobs.

Cool Planet Energy Systems (Natchitoches and Rapides Parishes) Three bio-reneries will be built in Louisiana through a $168 million investment by Cool Planet Energy Systems, creating 72 new jobs.

EuroChem (Iberville or St. John the Baptist Parish) Through a $1.5 billion investment EuroChem will build an ammonia and urea production plant in Louisiana, creating 200 new jobs.

AAR Corp. (Calcasieu Parish) AAR Corp. will establish an aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul operation at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, creating 500 new jobs and retaining 250. BASF (East Baton Rouge Parish) BASF announced plans to invest $42.6 million in a new polyurethanes blending facility in Geismar the companys fourth major expansion in the state that will create 22 new jobs. American Tank Company (Iberia Parish) American Tank Company will invest $2 million to build a new manufacturing facility in New Iberia, expanding their manufacturing and ofce space from 5,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet and adding 20 new jobs. ChenMed (Orleans Parish) ChenMed will expand the companys ChenTech subsidiary and establish a new software development center in New Orleans, creating 50 new jobs.

Teleperformance (Caddo and Bossier Parishes) Through the expansion of its Shreveport customer contact center workforce, Teleperformance will create 740 new jobs and retain 1,260 existing jobs.

Book Club Unlocks Creativity

Jenee Slocum will lead this quarters book club discussion on inGenius: A Crash Course on Creativity. Written by international bestseller Tina Seelig, inGenius is a how-to-guide on unleashing the creative potential that lies in each of us. The book not only encourages creativity in the workplace, but it also offers tools and guidelines to improve professional skills. After carefully selecting this particular read, Jenee is excited to hear what people will take from the book. Im fascinated with the idea of creativity and happiness because they are both attributes that everyone can work on, she said. inGenius is a quick read that encourages everyone to think differentially and utilize innovative techniques that are practically applicable to our working environment. The meeting will take place on Thursday, October 31 in CRT at noon. Please contact Jenee if you plan on participating in the discussion.

Wingspan Portfolio Advisors (Ouachita Parish) With the acquisition of customer service operations at the JPMorgan Chase Home mortgage nance center in Monroe, Wingspan Portfolio Advisors will create 532 new jobs, retain 400 existing jobs and make a $2 million investment in the renovation of the center. Shell (Ascension Parish) In September, Shell selected a Ascension Parish as the location for a potential $12.5 billion natural gas-to-liquid facility that would create 740 new direct jobs and an estimated 3,900 new indirect jobs.

Diet Coke With The Secretary

Tentative Diet Coke with the Secretary meetings have been scheduled for the upcoming months. Mark your calendars! October 25 Administrative Assistants November 20 Ofce of Management & Finance December 18 Entertainment

Climbing To The Top: Louisiana Rankings Update

Southern Business & Development In July, Southern Business & Development recognized Louisiana as Co-State of the Year for 2013. This is the fourth time in ve years that Louisiana has been designated State or Co- State of the Year in the South.

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Pollina Corporate Real Estate Pollina Corporate Real Estate ranked Louisianas business climate No. 14 in July up 26 spots since 2008 the largest improvement of any state in the past ve years.

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Business Facilities For the fourth year in a row Business Facilities magazine ranked LED FastStart the top state workforce development program in the nation.

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Business Facilities In the annual rankings report by Business Facilities magazine, Louisiana ranked No. 2 in the Economic Growth Potential category.

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Business Facilities Louisianas business climate was ranked No. 4 by Business Facilities magazine in July the highest-ever business climate ranking for the state.