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BRAC IS FOCUSING ON INDUSTRY TARGET SECTORS THAT FIT OUR ECONOMIC OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

BRAC IS FOCUSING ON INDUSTRY TARGET SECTORS THAT FIT OUR ECONOMIC OPERATING ENVIRONMENT. Advanced Manufacturing. Digital Interactive Media & Software Development. Emerging Energy Manufacturing. Specialty Medical (including diabetes and dietary health science. Biofuels & Specialty Chemicals.

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BRAC IS FOCUSING ON INDUSTRY TARGET SECTORS THAT FIT OUR ECONOMIC OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

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  1. BRAC IS FOCUSING ON INDUSTRY TARGET SECTORS THAT FIT OUR ECONOMIC OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Advanced Manufacturing Digital Interactive Media & Software Development Emerging Energy Manufacturing Specialty Medical (including diabetes and dietary health science Biofuels & Specialty Chemicals Corporate Facilities & Regional Headquarters 1 * Not an “industry sector,” but a critical component in attracting target industries

  2. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING • Component parts manufacturing that require the use of science & technology • Critical mass of industrial services • LA’s relative tax climate is ranked 5th in the nation for healthcare, workers compensation, unemployment insurance, etc. • The Baton Rouge area is particularly strong in logistics infrastructure • Right to Work State, with few Union Challenges 2

  3. DIGITAL INTERACTIVE MEDIA • BRADIC – the only consortium comprised of both public and private-sector organizations in the U.S. – proactively engaged in multi-tiered efforts to develop an ideal landscape for digital media production, including targeting training & work force development in digital media • LA is committed to building this industry, the state offers cashable tax credits at a fixed rate of 25% of production costs expended in Louisiana and 35% of labor costs paid to Louisiana residents – the highest digital media tax incentives in the country Notable Local Companies Notable Local Programs Digital FX Electronic Arts AVATAR Program Digital Media Charter High School InfiniEDGE Nerjyzed Entertainment Fairshare / Payaway Red Stick International Animation Festival Yatec Games Louisiana Optical Network Initiative AppOne Technology 3

  4. SPECIALTY MEDICAL • Pennington Biomedical Research Center (part of LSU System) • Leader in obesity, nutrition, and preventive medicine • New clinical facility for testing, gene & drug research • Woman’s Hospital • Extensive clinical and molecular biology/genetic research • New hospital and research facility • Louisiana Emerging Technology Center • Esperance Pharmaceutical • NuPotential • Partnerships with PBRC 4

  5. RENEWABLE ENERGY & BIOFUELS • Natural resources for alternative green uses such as: • timberland • sugarcane • water • nuclear power • fats & greases • Ranked 35th for current and potential green jobs from 2006 – 2038 by Global Insight. LSU is a leader in biofuels research & efficiency. • Recent project wins • Point Bio Energy • Dynamic Fuels • Blade Dynamics (N.O.) 5

  6. CORPORATE FACILITIES Class A & B Buildings • Business parks and existing business • Competitive wage rates • Regional and national headquarter facilities • Albemarle • Bercen, Inc. • The Shaw Group • Lamar Advertising Square Feet 6,661,816 Occupied 5,651,633 Occupancy Rate 84.84% Rate $17.08 Sublease 174,532 Class A Square Feet 3,912,626 Occupied 3,611,665 Occupancy Rate 92.31% Baton Rouge Office Market Rate $21.24 Sublease 141,563 Class B Square Feet 2,749,190 Occupied 2,039,968 Occupancy Rate 74.20% Rate $14.86 Sublease 32,969 6

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