The Natchitoches Economic Development Alliance (NEDA) has received a $10,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to support the 2025 Work Natchitoches Summit.
The grant will be used to support NEDA’s ongoing workforce initiatives, including the expansion of the Work Natchitoches Summit, which brings together over 450 local 8th, 11th, and 12th graders, collegiate students, and community members to engage with regional employers.
The Summit includes a soft skills and workforce pipeline seminar tailored to the parish’s three largest employment sectors: manufacturing, healthcare, and hospitality/tourism.