BusinessSaturday, November 7
North Louisiana Economic Partnership adds a workforce director and an economic development specialist
The Daily Shreveport team
If you hire in north Louisiana, there are two new names to know. North Louisiana Economic Partnership has welcomed Phillip Summers as Director of Workforce Initiatives and Tory McCoy as Economic Development Specialist.
Two new hires will work across workforce and economic development
| Who | New role | Comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Summers | Director of Workforce Initiatives | Former COO at BISHOP |
| Tory McCoy | Economic Development Specialist | LSU Shreveport research assistant |
Summers, a Shreveport native, will lead efforts to connect employers with workforce resources, training programs and education partners. He'll identify workforce challenges and try to close the gaps. McCoy will use research, data analysis, business support and project assistance to back business recruitment, expansion and regional competitiveness.
11parishes in NLEP's service region
NLEP is an economic development organization that provides services across an 11-parish region.
- Summers' past jobs: COO at BISHOP, teacher in Caddo Parish
- Summers' degree: MBA from Centenary College of Louisiana
- McCoy's schooling: LSUS graduate, Northwest Louisiana Technical College diploma