Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret joined the KEEL Morning News team today to discuss a variety of state projects.  He did weigh in on the Elio Motors project at Shreveport's former GM plant. 

"Obviously, our big concern has been replacing the impact of that facility," Moret says.  "Elio Motors is planning to take over I guess about a third of the GM facility."  That offers the opportunity to attract other projects to the remaining space in the facility.

Listen to the rest of that interview here:

Moret also discussed other big projects for our state, and highlighted some jobs numbers that have kept us ahead of other southern states and the nation:

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