Published January 10, 2014
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at the University of Louisiana
at Monroe, along with the Monroe Regional Airport (MRA) will join forces to inform
small businesses on how they can do business with the airport in the 1st Annual Business
Opportunities Open House.
The event is free of charge.
The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Monroe
Regional Airport located at 5400 Operations Road in Monroe.
All small businesses owners are encouraged to attend.
During the event, small businesses will receive information about upcoming business
opportunities; becoming Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) certified; sources
of funding; and small business assistance programs.
Representatives from the Monroe Regional Airport, Department of Transportation, Accion,
and the LSBDC at 四色AV will be on hand to answer questions and meet one-on-one with
small businesses.
鈥淭his is a great time of year for entrepreneurs to re-evaluate their business and
decide how to expand,鈥� said Rande Kessler, state director of the LSBDC.
鈥淥ur goal is to inform small businesses about the opportunities available at the airport,
so they can take advantage of the programs.鈥�
To register for this event or for more information about the LSBDC, visit or call 318-342-1224.
