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Jim Rock Named Leadership SWLA 2024 Alumni of the Year
Jim Rock, executive director of the Lake Area Industry Alliance (LAIA), was recognized as the Leadership SWLA 2024 Alumni of the Year at the Leadership SWLA Annual Alumni Reception sponsored by Woodside Energy.Rock, a 1999 graduate of the Leadership program, retired as executive director of LOTTE Chemical, before entering his executive role with LAIA in 2019. His efforts with the organization have solidified local industry impact on the community through programs like the Women in Industry event for senior
Leadership SWLA Class of 2025 Graduates
The Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance honored the Leadership SWLA Class of 2025 graduates in a ceremony at L’Auberge Casino Resort on Wednesday, November 12.Since 1984, Leadership SWLA has welcomed participants from a diverse cross-section of the community for an11-month program offering sessions with hands-on learning experiences led by influential leaders whose work directly impacts the region in areas such as economic development, workforce and business growth, education, infrastructure,
