Moss Bluff Economic Development Board

03/11/2026

03/11/2026

Thank you to our community partners for making our new Welcome to Moss Bluff sign possible! Moss Bluff Civic Club; Calcasieu Parish Police Jury; Darby Quinn - District One Police Juror; Mike Smith District 2 Police Juror Calcasieu Parish; Moss Bluff Apostolic Church.

09/11/2025

𝐒𝐖𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩
Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), a division of Louisiana Economic Development, is developing resources designed to leverage technology and the power of AI to help small businesses owners across Louisiana navigate the process of starting and scaling a business.

A critical part of this process is hearing from current small business owners to understand their experiences, challenges and future opportunities. LA.IO is also gathering feedback on how, if at all, small business owners are currently using AI in their daily operations; and how technology and AI resources could enhance the support for small business needs.

The LA.IO team, in coordination with Emergent Method – a Louisiana-based consulting firm supporting this effort – will be holding a focus group for small business owners in Southwest Louisiana on Monday, Sept. 15, from 2:30 – 4 p.m., at the Henning SEED Center.
➡️ Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
✅ If you are interested, please complete this form to register:
https://survey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5zNJwq6OvJDn4HQ

08/19/2025

Your voice matters.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗨𝗽, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 - 𝟭 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁!
The SWLA Economic Development Alliance is collecting feedback from residents, partners, and economic development stakeholders across the five-parish region of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis parishes. This input will be used to inform a forward-looking strategic plan that establishes a shared vision for the region, builds consensus and collaboration across all five parishes, and guides future economic growth and development for Southwest Louisiana. Please provide your input by completing a brief, anonymous survey.
⏰Deadline for participating is 5 pm on Wednesday, August 20.
👉Click here to take survey: bit.ly/swlaplanning

08/07/2025

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸!
The SWLA Economic Development Alliance is collecting feedback from residents, partners, and economic development stakeholders across the five-parish region of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis parishes. This input will be used to inform a forward-looking strategic plan that establishes a shared vision for the region, builds consensus and collaboration across all five parishes, and guides future economic growth and development for Southwest Louisiana. Please provide your input by completing a brief, anonymous survey.
⏰Deadline for participating is 5 pm on Wednesday, August 20.
👉A link to the survey is on the home page of www.allianceswla.org, or click here to go directly to the survey: bit.ly/swlaplanning .

01/14/2025

Members of the Ward One Economic Development Board and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury helped welcome new business G.I. Joe’s Gym to Moss Bluff at an official ribbon cutting Saturday, January 11, 2025. The new veteran owned, 24-hour gym is located at 376 Sam Houston Jones Parkway. On hand for the ribbon cutting was Mike Smith District 2 Police Juror Calcasieu ParishMike Smith, Economic Development Board President Michelle Manuel McInnis, Board members Mark Senegal and JoAnn Fisette, Realtor In Southwest Louisiana and Lexi Jackson with Senator Jeremy Stine’s office.

“We are excited to be opening in our home town of Moss Bluff,” Says Joe Gentry, Owner. We created this gym to give our community a place to get fit, create a new lifestyle, and build a support community to help you succeed with your health journey.” The facility offers 24-hour gym access, state-of-the-art equipment, child care, personal trainers and so much more.
Joe and Amanda Gentry are avid fitness enthusiasts. Joe proudly served in the US Military, has over 25 years of gym experience, including over 10 years as a personal trainer and is proud to offer memberships that include tanning, sauna, hydromassage, 3D body scan, proshop, supplement shop, loaded tea bar and meals-to-go. “This is a gym where everyone is welcome,” says Amanda. “Local personal trainers, child care services, friendly staff and group training sessions are just a few of the amenities we offer. Come by or visit the website to sign up!” Website address is GIJoesGym.com and they are on Facebook and Instagram. They can be reached by email at [email protected], or by phone 337-426-1370. Regular staffed hours are weekdays from 5AM-7PM, Saturdays 8AM-12PM.

“We congratulate Joe and Amanda and the family and staff on the grand opening of G.I. Joe’s Gym in Moss Bluff,” says Michelle McInnis, president of the Ward One Economic Development Board. “We are excited to have new businesses opening up in our area, employing our residents and providing services here in our hometown,” says McInnis.

The Ward One Economic Development Board is made up of members appointed by Ward One Police Juror, Darby Quinn, State Senator, Jeremy Stine, School Board Member, Shawn Baumgarten, and State Representative Brett Geymann. “The Board would like to welcome all new businesses to the Moss Bluff Area, as well as establish a relationship with all businesses in Moss Bluff,” says Board President Michelle McInnis. “If we can help in any way, we encourage businesses to contact us,” says McInnis. For more information, contact Michelle McInnis at 337-540-4626, or by email at [email protected] or on the web at www.mossbluff.webs.com




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Members of the Ward One Economic Development Board (W1EDB) and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury welcomed G.I. Joe’s Gym to the Moss Bluff Area in a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony January 11, 2025. Friends and Family gathered to welcome the community, introduce staff, and give tours of the facility.

11/01/2024

Go by and get informed.

Introducing Community Drop-Ins: Your Weekly Connection with the Cajun Crescent Energy Center

Starting this week, we’re excited to offer a new way to engage with our team through our weekly, in-person office hours called Community Drop-Ins. Join our senior project leads at the Moss Bluff Public Library every Wednesday and Thursday to learn more about the Cajun Crescent Energy Center.

cajuncrescent.aypa.com/contact

Location:

Moss Bluff Public Library
261 Parish Road
Lake Charles, LA 70611

Times:
Every Wednesday & Thursday
11:00AM - 2:00 PM
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Interested in a meeting outside of our Community Drop-In hours? Fill out the form using the link, and a member of our team will reach out to schedule a one-on-one meeting.

10/23/2024

Exciting things happening in Moss Bluff! Phase 3 of River Bluff Park broke ground this morning! Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and Mike Smith District 2 Police Juror Calcasieu Parish, Police Jury President Anthony Bartie, Darby Quinn - District One Police Juror, and Ward 1 Economic Development Board President Michelle Manuel McInnis and Board Member Mark Senegal were on hand for the ceremony this morning. The plans include updates to the splash pad and playground, open air pavilion for fishing tournaments, a rentable 4500 square foot riverfront Pavilion!

10/17/2024

Go by and learn more about this project.

Introducing Community Drop-Ins: Your Weekly Connection with the Cajun Crescent Energy Center

Starting this week, we’re excited to offer a new way to engage with our team through our weekly, in-person office hours called Community Drop-Ins. Join our senior project leads at the Moss Bluff Public Library every Wednesday and Thursday to learn more about the Cajun Crescent Energy Center.

cajuncrescent.aypa.com/contact

Location:

Moss Bluff Public Library
261 Parish Road
Lake Charles, LA 70611

Times:
Every Wednesday & Thursday
11:00AM - 2:00 PM
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Interested in a meeting outside of our Community Drop-In hours? Fill out the form using the link, and a member of our team will reach out to schedule a one-on-one meeting.