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Ruston, Louisiana is unique for a number of different growth of industries and interest in the region,
 Education – Louisiana Tech University, Grambling
and wonderful reasons. Ruston is the home of and Louisiana Tech has a great opportunity to
State University, Delta Community College –
Louisiana Tech University, has Grambling State further link higher education more closely with
Ruston Campus
University five miles away, sits at the intersection business and industry to stimulate even greater
of Interstate 20 and Highways 167, 80, and 33, growth through research, innovation, workforce
 Healthcare – Northern Louisiana Medical
has a Regional Airport, has Kansas City Southern development, and partnerships.
Center, Green Clinic, Ruston Specialty Hospital
Rail Line that runs through the heart of the city,
of North Louisiana
utilizes a city owned 5 Gigabyte fiber network that Grambling State University, a historically black public
provides connectivity throughout Ruston, promotes university, is located in Grambling which is five miles  Manufacturing – Ardagh Group, ML Smith Jr,
a 150-acre development ready certified industrial from Ruston. Grambling State is best known for Industrial Insulation Group, Andritz
site, and has a 185 acre Sports Complex currently their Tiger football team and World Famed Tiger
under construction that will be complete this fall. Marching Band. Grambling State University offers  Engineering – Hunt Guillot & Associates (HQ)
With a population of approximately 22,500, not 29 undergraduate degree programs, 15 master’s
many other communities the size of Ruston can claim degree programs, and one doctoral degree.  Financial Services – Origin Bank (HQ), Argent
all of these assets. And while Ruston, located in Financial (HQ), Century Next Bank (HQ)
Lincoln Parish (County) in north central Louisiana, Ruston is also home to Louisiana Delta Community
may seem small in population, we have access to a College which focuses on accessible learning  Wood Products Manufacturing – Roseburg
labor force of over 300,000 people within 70 miles. systems to provide needed skills, certificates, and Forest Products, Hunt Forest Products (HQ),
degrees to address the workforce educational Mid-States Wood Preservers
Louisiana Tech University is the heart of Ruston. needs of today and of the future. Louisiana Delta
Their enrollment continues to grow each year and Community College offers a number of programs  Construction – Lincoln Builders (HQ)
reached a record number in the fall of 2017 with including business office administration, general
12,873 students. The average ACT score of 24.71 studies, industrial instrumentation technology,
for first-time freshman was also a University record. nursing assistant, patient care technician, practical Ruston continues to recruit additional business
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Louisiana Tech nursing, and welding. and industry. Due to the high quality of Lincoln
University in its highest tier of “National Universities” Parish’s K-12 education system, the presence of
for the seventh consecutive year, according to its Lincoln Parish schools are some of the elite in Delta Community College, Louisiana Tech University,
2018 Best Colleges list. Louisiana Tech is ranked the state and have received an “A” rating by the and Grambling State University, Ruston and Lincoln
the highest in the state and #21 in the nation for Louisiana Department of Education. Lincoln Parish Parish produce a well trained workforce for most
providing graduates with the best return on their schools are ranked #1 in Louisiana for students any occupation. In addition, our higher education
investment (ROI) in college educations. Louisiana entering postsecondary education. Based on its institutions are extremely willing and able to assist
Tech University offers 60 undergraduate degree ACT average, Lincoln Parish also ranks 5th among companies with their training needs.
programs, 32 master’s degree programs, and 10 all school systems in Louisiana. Ruston High School,
doctoral degrees. the district’s flagship school, was named among Ruston has great location, education, industry, and
the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News opportunity. Given all of our assets, Ruston is the
Being the home of Louisiana Tech University, a top & World Report. ideal place to start, expand or grow your business.
tier university, Ruston has the ability to develop, Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker ensures you will find
attract, and retain intellectual capital. Dr. Les Ruston and Lincoln Parish have a diverse economic a business friendly atmosphere, infrastructure to
Guice, President of Louisiana Tech, notes that base and are the home of both domestic and support your business, easy access to neighboring
economic and community development rely on internationally based companies. This diversification markets, access to a top tier university, and a great
institutions and organizations like Louisiana Tech helps ensure that regardless of the national economy, quality of life. We hope you will be an addition to
and its industry partners, who encourage and our tax base and employment numbers remain our list of entities that proudly proclaim “Excellence
actively support an entrepreneurial spirit and who stable. Some of major industries and top economic Made Here”. Come see what Ruston can do for you!
recognize the value of the opportunities that these drivers include the following, several of which are
relationships create. There has been considerable the headquarters (HQ) location for the company:

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