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Due to the fact that the parish is more rural than others of the alliance, St Helena contributes affordable and available land, timber, labor costs, and housing, a remarkable cost of living, and close proximity to Baton Rouge and New Orleans to the target industry research. St Helena is an excellent location for businesses in the energy industry, as well material supplies manufacturers, particularly wood, paper, and fabricated metal products. Furthermore, in late 2007, St Tammany Parish, in collaboration with all groups of the I-12 Alliance, embarked in 3rd party research to determine the region and the parish's primary assets directly related to the community's place in the global economy and the strategic growth already poised for prosperity. | |
