The Louisiana Procurement Assistance Technical Center, LA PTAC, announced today the appointment of Ms. Jan Labat as regional counselor for the parishes of Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, and Assumption. The appointment brings to local businesses, direct, onsite support for the conducting of business with federal, state and local governments. Ms. Labat will be housed at the South Louisiana Economic Council at Nicholls State University and will be available by appointment for onsite or on-campus meetings with businesses by calling 985-448-4485. LA PTAC is part of a national network of centers that provide support in the bid pre-qualification processes and bid preparations for conducting business with the federal, state and local government.

According to Sherrie Mullins, LA PTAC state director, “We are very pleased to have Jan as a part of our team. She is known for her commitment to small and emerging businesses through her work with SLEC and the State of Louisiana and she will be an incredible asset to businesses in this region.

The Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center was established in 1986, with funds from the U.S. Department of Defense and the University of Louisiana – Lafayette, to generate employment and improve the general economy of Louisiana by assisting business firms in obtaining and performing under the U.S. Department of Defense, other federal agencies, state and local government contracts. More information about LA PTAC is available online at www.la- ptac.org.

About South Louisiana Economic Council

The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) is a regionally focused economic development agency servicing the parishes of Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary and Terrebonne. Formed in 1983, SLEC provides industrial assistance and programs designed to create economic growth for the Bayou Region. More information on SLEC can be found www.slec.org or by calling 985-448-4485.