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Everybody’s Talking About Monroe
From economic development journals to national real estate companies, over the last few years the Monroe metropolitan area has been receiving glowing reviews.
In 2010, the Monroe housing market was ranked in the top ten buyers market in the United States by Housing Predictor for a twelve month change in home values of 6.3%. This occurred at a time when housing values across the U.S., were dropping by as much as 35% in some locations.
Also in 2010, This Old House ranked Monroe as one of the best places to buy an old house in the south and one of the Best Old House Neighborhoods in the South.
The area that was recognized is called “the Garden District”. It is an area with lovely homes built between the 1800s and 1950s. The styles include Tudor, Spanish Mission and Craftsmen. Describing the neighborhood, the magazine wrote “It's the kind of neighborhood where the kids all walk to school and young families host rotating dinner parties.”
Both Coldwell Banker Real Estate and The Truth About Realty.com listed Monroe as one of the most affordable college towns in the U.S. Monroe ranked 7th in The Truth About Realty.com listing and 34th in the Coldwell Banker listing in 2010.
In the last few years, the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area has seen a flurry of economic development activity as new businesses have opened or expanded in the region. In 2010, Site Selection Magazine recognized the Monroe region as one of the top ten for economic development among metropolitan areas with populations of less than 200,000. In addition, Southern Business and Development ranked Louisiana as the State of the year in 2010, reflecting positive developments throughout Louisiana. In 2010 Milken Institute rated Monroe 103 in their Best Performing Cities ranking, which looked at job and wage growth in the top 124 smaller cities in the United States.
With the expansion of Gardner Denver Thomas, Affiliated Mortgage, CHASE, Foster Farms, Con-Agra Lam Weston, DG Foods and CenturyLink and the development of Next Autoworks, the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area will continue to receive national attention throughout the coming years.
Monroe/Ouachita Parish
In the later 19th century, the city of Monroe looked much like other southern communities with an agricultural based economy. None the less, the community prospered and by 1882 boasted 75 commercial enterprises.
The twentieth century was a time of steady growth for Ouachita Parish. The discovery of the Monroe natural gas field in 1916 brought new industry to the region and ushered in a time of prosperity for the community. The Monroe Little Theatre, the Monroe public transit system, the University of Louisiana at Monroe, the Twin City Symphony and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce trace their beginnings to this time.
There is something about the environment in Monroe that fosters and encourages entrepreneurial development. In 1913, Coca Cola was first bottled here by Joseph A. Biedenharn, a local businessman. Later, he opened the first Coca Cola bottling plant here in Monroe, as well. In 1925, Mr. Biedenharn joined a group of enterprising gentlemen who purchased a crop dusting business and added 18 airplanes. At the time, it was the largest privately owned fleet in the world. In 1929, the company would give birth to Delta Airlines, which now has over 160 million customers throughout their global network that provides service to 350 destinations in 70 countries and 6 continents.
In 1930, William Clarke and Marie Williams purchased the Oak Ridge Telephone Company for $500. They ran the business out of their front parlor so the family could man the switch-board 24-hours a day. Today, through growth, mergers and acquisitions, that business, now called CenturyLink, has become the largest Independent Telecommunications Provider and third largest telecommunications provider in the United States with over 18 million access lines nation wide. Centurylink has approximately 49,000 employees and operates in 37 states.
In 2010, Next Autoworks, a new American car company that will introduce a safe, high-quality, fuel-efficient car for the U.S. market announced that their first manufacturing facility will be located in Monroe and is expected to employee over 1,400 employees. The company is expected to attract over 1,600 secondary supplier jobs as the new manufacturing operation gets underway.
Other major employers in the Monroe area include, J. P. Morgan CHASE Mortgage Company and Bank, Graphic Packaging, Angus Chemical, St. Francis Medical Center, Con Agra Lam Weston, Berry Plastic, Bancroft Bag, Entergy, Foster Farms, DG Foods, Glenwood Medical Center and Gardner Denver Thomas.
Monroe also serves as the retail hub for the Northeast Louisiana region. The premier retail shopping destination is Pecanland Mall with over 115 shops restaurants and department stores. Other retail shopping areas are found in Midtown Monroe with boutiques, gift shops and specialty stores. Antique Alley in West Monroe offers a shopping experience for antique lovers. The area also features art studios and gift shops.
Ouachita Parish serves as the medical hub for Northeast Louisiana with three major hospitals and three specialty hospitals. The medical community provides an extensive range of services for the region’s youngest citizens to the area’s oldest citizens. In addition, there are a number of skilled nursing facilities, a cancer institute, pain center and a wound care center.
For more information on the Ouachita Parish and Northeast Louisiana Economy, see the 2010 Ouachita Fact Book located on the ULM Center for Business and Economic Research website at ulm.edu/cebr/.
ULM Center for Business and Economic Research
ULM College of Business
Admin 2-137
700 University Ave.
Monroe, LA 71209
(318) 342-1151
Cost of Living
Housing-Existing Homes
Average cost per square foot for homes under $50,000-$82.83
Average price per square foot for homes over $200,000-$106.25
Median Value-$105,900
Total housing units in Ouachita Parish-63,931
Total occupied housing units-55,679
Total Vacant housing units-8,252
Homeowner vacancy rate-2.0
Rental vacancy rate-11.1
Taxes (for property tax information call 318-327-1300 or go to http://www.ouachitaparishassessor.com)
Tax rates are based on millage, bond issues, and fees that have been voted by registered voters in the various districts which have been established by the Legislature or Constitution. The tax dollars collected for the districts go to pay for schools, roads, law enforcement, fire protection, and other services that the taxpayers demand and desire from local government. To calculate the taxes on your property, you must take the assessed value, which is a percentage of "fair market value", and multiply it by the appropriate tax or millage rate to arrive at the amount due. In Ouachita Parish, the property tax range of total milage charged to non-exempt assessed value ranges from 71.14 to 129.84.
Sales tax-(for sales tax information call (318) 329-2220)
Sales tax rate
Monroe-9.99%
West Monroe/Sterlington/Richwood-9.50%
East Ouachita Parish-8.6%
West Ouachita Parish-9.6%
Personal Income Tax
Single, married filing separately, or head of household:
Income Rate
First $12,500 2%
Next $37,500 4%
Over 50,000 6%
Married filing jointly or qualified surviving spouse:
Income Rate
First $25,000 2%
Next $75,000 4%
Over $100,000 6%
Standard deductions & exemptions
Single individual $4,500
Married-joint return $9,000
Married-separate return $4,500
Head of household $9,000
Dependency deductions
Each dependent $1,000
Deduction for taxpayer and/or spouse who is over 65 years old $1,000
Deduction for taxpayer and/or spouse who is blind $1,000
Climate and Environment
Average annual rainfall is 52”
Average annual snowfall is 1”
Average temperature is 65 degrees F.
Average January temperature is 53.9 degrees F.
Average July temperature is 92.5 degrees F.
Days over 90 degrees F-100
Days under 32 degrees F-33
Elevation 72’
Location
Atlanta, GA 500
Dallas, TX 285
Houston, TX 340
Jackson, MS 120
Little Rock, AR 185
Memphis, TN 260
New Orleans, LA 300
Shreveport, LA 100
St. Louis, MO 540
Source: www.mapquest.com
Population
(2009 estimate)
Ouachita Parish-151,502
Monroe -51,640
Richwood-2,094
Sterlington-1,425
West Monroe-12,910
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Ethnicity-Ouachita Parish
Caucasian 62.7%
African American 35%
Other 2.6%
Business & Industry
Business Development
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
212 Walnut Street, Ste. 100
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone 318-323-3461
Fax 318-812-7594
www.monroe.org
ULM Small Business Development Center
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-6530
Phone 318-342-1224
Fax 318-342-3085
http://esc.ulm.edu/SBDC/index.html
North Louisiana Economic Partnership
1900 N. 18th Street, Suite 501
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-387-0787
http://www.nledf.org/
Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance
Post Office Drawer 746
Ferriday, LA 71334
Phone: 318-757-3033
Fax: 318-757-4212
Labor
Ouachita Parish unemployment rate 8.5%
(October 2010)
Ouachita Parish labor force 71,261
Ouachita Parish median family income 49,039
Louisiana median family income 52,306
(source: U.S. Census Bureau)
Ouachita Parish Workforce Investment Board-Area 81
318-651-7025
Louisiana Works
www.Laworks.net
NOVA
212 Walnut Street, Suite 100
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 807-4014
Taxes
Sales and Property Tax
Commercial Property - (including personal property) - 15% of "fair market value" (Note: Commercial land is assessed at 10% of "fair market value")
Tax rates are based on millage, bond issues, and fees that have been voted by registered voters in the various districts which have been established by the Legislature or Constitution. The tax dollars collected for the districts go to pay for schools, roads, law enforcement, fire protection, and other services that the taxpayers demand and desire from local government. To calculate the taxes on your property, you must take the assessed value, which is a percentage of "fair market value", and multiply it by the appropriate tax or millage rate to arrive at the amount due. In Ouachita Parish, the property tax range of total milage charged to non-exempt assessed value ranges from 71.14 to 129.84.
Sales tax-(for sales tax information call (318) 329-2220)
Sales tax rate
Monroe-9.99%
West Monroe/Sterlington/Richwood-9.50%
East Ouachita Parish-8.6%
West Ouachita Parish-9.6%
Corporate tax
Income Rate
First $25,000 4%
Next $25,000 5%
Next $50,000 6%
Next $100,000 7%
Next $200,000 8%
Major Employers
(Over 150 employees)
Company Employment
JP Morgan Chase 1,800
St. Francis Medical Center 1,671
CenturyLink 1,470
Wal-Mart (Monroe & West Monroe) 1112
Glenwood Regional Medical Center 950
Graphic Packaging 800
Foster Farms 650
Entergy 470
Bancroft Bag 400
Con-Agra 350
Gardner Denver-Thomas 300
Monroe Manufacturing 300
Sears & Roebuck 300
Berry Plastics Corporation 300
Angus Chemical Company 185
Coca Cola Refreshment 160
James Machine Works 175
Gannett Co, Inc. 150
Education
Public Schools
Monroe City School System
2101 Roselawn
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone (318) 325-0601
Fax (318) 323-2864
www.mcschools.net
Monroe City Schools:
Barkdull Faulk Elementary 318-322-1300
Berg Jones Elementary 318-325-8982
Carver Elementary 322-4245
Clara Hall Elementary 322-8501
Clark Magnet Elementary 322-8976
Cypress Point Elementary 345-5666
Jefferson Upper Elementary 410-1378
Lexington Elementary 322-9753
Lincoln Elementary 322-9533
Madison Foster Elementary 325-7979
Minnie Ruffin Elementary 322-3447
Sallie Humble Elementary 325-7659
Carroll Junior High Magnet 322-1683
M.L. King Middle School 387-1825
Lee Junior High 323-1143
Carroll High Magnet School 387-8441
Neville High School 323-2237
Wossman High School 387-2932
Sherrouse School 343-3258
Career Development Center 343-6179
Ouachita Parish School System
100 Bry Street
P.O. Box 1642
Monroe, LA 71201-1642
Phone (318) 388-2711
Fax (318) 338-2221
www.opsb.net
Ouachita Parish System Schools:
A.L. Smith School 665-2713
Boley Elementary School 387-7378
Calhoun Elementary School 644-1114
Calhoun Middle School 644-5840
Central Elementary School 644-5842
Claiborne School 396-8200
Crosley Elementary School 325-3634
Drew Elementary School 396-7186
George Welch Elementary School 397-1100
Good Hope Middle School 396-9693
Highland Elementary School 396-1213
Jack Hayes Elementary School 343-4560
Kiroli Elementary School 396-1118
Lakeshore Elementary 343-1173
Lenwil Elementary School 323-3604
Ouachita Junior High School 345-5100
Ouachita Parish Alternative Center 323-5991
Ouachita Parish High School 343-2769
Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School 325-4331
Richwood High School 361-0467
Richwood Junior High School 651-0200
Riser Elementary School 387-0577
Riser Middle School 387-0567
Riverbend Elementary School 361-0155
Robinson Elementary School 322-1784
Shady Grove Elementary School 323-9941
Sterlington High School 665-2725
Swartz Lower Elementary School 343-8883
Swartz Upper Elementary School 343-1723
Swayze Elementary School 325-1357
West Monroe High School 323-3771
West Ouachita High School 249-2117
West Ridge Middle School 397-8444
Woodlawn Elementary School 325-1578
Woodlawn Middle School 325-1575
Private Schools
Claiborne Christian School
334 Laird St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318)396-7968
Faith Christian Church
(318)396-1300
Geneva Academy
224 Auburn Ave.
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 805-0116
Grace Episcopal Church
1400 N. 4th Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-5837
Jesus the Good Shepherd School
900 Good Shepherd Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-8569
Macedonia Learning Center
519 Exchange Place
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-8701
Northeast Baptist School
5225 I-20 Service Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
Ouachita Christian School
7065 Highway 165 N.
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-6000
River Oaks School
600 Finks Hideaway Road
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 343-4185
Colleges & Universities
University of Louisiana – Monroe
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209
Phone: (318) 342-1000
Louisiana Tech University
305 Wisteria Street
P.O. Box 3178
Ruston, LA 71272 Phone: (800) LA TECH-1
Grambling State University
100 Main Street
Grambling, LA 71245
Toll Free: (800) 569-4714
Phone: (318) 274-3811
Community and Technical Colleges
Delta Community College
4014 Lasalle St,
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 342- 3700
Louisiana Technical College
609 Vocational Pkwy
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 397-6100
Career Technical College
2319 Louisville Ave
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2889
Ouachita Parish Library
1800 Stubbs Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone (318) 327-1490
Fax (318) 327-4057
www.ouachita.lib.la.us
Government & Public Services
Parish Government Police Jury
Municipal Government Mayor/City Council
Law Enforcement
Monroe West Monroe Ouachita Parish
Full Time 185 100 380
Part Time 0 24 35
Patrol Cars 100 80
Fire Department
Full Time 160 37 147
Ins. Rating 1 2 4
Mayor’s Offices
City of Monroe (318) 329-2310 www.ci.monroe.la.us
City of West Monroe (318) 396-2600 www.westmonroe.com
Town of Sterlington (318) 665-2712 http://townofsterlington.com
Town of Richwood (318) 322-2104 www.richwoodprogress.com
Ouachita Parish Police Jury (318) 327-1340 http://oppj.org
State of Louisiana www.louisiana.gov
Vehicle & Driver Registration
LA Motor Vehicle Office
5171 Northeast Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(877) 368-5463
501 Natchitoches
West Monroe, LA 71291
(877) 368-5463
Louisiana law requires vehicles imported to this state for use upon the highways of Louisiana to be registered. There is an $18.50 fee for a Louisiana title. These vehicles will be subject to a road use tax upon registration. Road use tax due is based upon the current NADA loan value of the vehicle and the rate of tax is determined by the parish/municipality domicile of the vehicle in Louisiana.
As a new Louisiana resident, you are required to transfer your out-of-state driver’s license to Louisiana within 30 days. You must appear in person at a local Office of Motor Vehicles to apply for a Louisiana driver’s license. Please take one primary document, your current, valid out-of-state driver’s license, or official driving record, Social Security Card, and proof of insurance if you own an automobile. Minors, 17 years of age or younger, must be accompanied by custodial parent or legal guardian with picture I.D. All applicants must meet visual and medical requirements. Persons transferring valid, non-commercial, out-of-state licenses will NOT be required to take any examination other than the vision test. The written test will be required if the out-of-state license is expired one year or more. You will be issued a Louisiana license that is equivalent to the one you are surrendering from out of state.
Fee: Class E - $24.50 (This fee is an estimate as an additional parish fee may exist in some offices which will not to exceed $3)
Communications
CenturyLink
100 CenturyTel Drive
Monroe, Louisiana 71203
Customer Service-Residential (800) 201-4099
Customer Service-Commercial (800) 201-4102
www.centurytel.com
AT&T
Residential Customer Service
(888) 757-6500
Business Customer Service
(866) 620-6000
www.bellsouth.com
Newspapers
The News Star
411 North 4th Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-5161
www.thenewsstar.com
Monroe Free Press
216 Collier Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 388-1310
Ouachita Citizen
1400 North 7th Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 322-3161
www.ouachitacitizen.com
Television
KAQY TV ABC-11
3100 Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-3011
www.abc-11.com
KNOE Television
1400 Oliver Road
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 388-8888
www.knoe.com
KTVE/KARD
200 Pavilion Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 323-1972
www.nbc10news.net
Radio
KBYO Fox News 92.7 FM
1100 Stubbs Ave., Ste B
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 323-2700
KEDM Public Radio
225 Stubbs Hall-ULM
Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 342-5556
www.kedm.org
KYVV 100.1 The Beat
1109 Hudson Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 388-2323
KBMQ/KLIC The Cross
The Source Media Ministries
130 North 2nd, Suite C
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-1230
www.887fmthecross.org
KJLO K-104
1109 Hudson Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 388-2323
www.kjlo.com
KJMG Majic 97
1109 Hudson Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
www.majic97.com
KMLB-AM 1410
1109 Hudson Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 388-2323
www.kmlb.com
ESPN 99.7 / THE PEACH 99.3 / Z107.5
500 North Monroe
Ruston, LA 71225
(318) 255-5000
www.z1075fm.com
KLIP LA-105-FM
1109 Hudson Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
Ph. 318-388-2323
Fx. 318-388-0569
www.la105.com
Opus Broadcasting
1200 North 18th Street, #D
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-3922
www.monroeradio.com
The Radio People
1109 Hudson Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 388-2323
www.radiopeople.com
Ol' Skool KRJO 1680-AM
1109 Hudson Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 388-2323
www.olskool1680.com
Post Offices:
201 JACKSON ST
MONROE, LA 71201-9997
(800) ASK-USPS
(800) 275-8777
(318) 322-3193
601 WOOD ST
WEST MONROE, LA 71291-9998
(800) ASK-USPS
(800) 275-8777
(318) 322-5644
1701 SHANNON ST
MONROE, LA 71201-9996
(800) ASK-USPS
(800) 275-8777
(318) 323-8218
3211 BREARD ST
MONROE, LA 71201-9998
(800) ASK-USPS
(800) 275-8777
(318) 387-8337
501 STERLINGTON RD
MONROE, LA 71203-9998
(800) ASK-USPS
(800) 275-8777
(318) 387-6162
Utilities
Entergy Louisiana
Customer Service (800) 368-3749
www.entergy-louisiana.com
Atmos Energy
Customer Service (800) 621-1867
www.atmosenergy.com
O’Neal Gas (Propane)
703 N. 5th St.
Monroe, LA 71201
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
(318) 322-4663 or (866) 649-7336
Garbage & Water
Garbage
City of Monroe
(318) 329-2209
City of West Monroe
(318) 325-0496
Iesi
(318) 651-0404
Better Way Garbage Services
(318) 388-6861
Good Neighbor Garbage Services
(318) 343-5000
Mc Lemore's Garbage Services
(318) 345-0815
Acme Disposal Services
(318) 343-6300
Enserv South Central
(318) 325-7961
Waste Management Inc
(318) 343-0765
Water
City of Monroe
(318) 329-2359
City of West Monroe
(318) 325-0496
Town & Country Water Service
(318) 323-3183
North Ouachita Services Co Inc
(318) 323-3183
Calhoun Water System
(318) 644-9795
Greater Ouachita Water Co
(318) 322-3741
Transportation
Monroe is located at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 165 and Interstate 20
Airports
Monore Regional Airport (Airport code-MLU-served by American Airline, Delta/Northwest, Continental)
5400 Operations Road
Monroe, LA 71203
329-2461
Air Service
Monroe Air Center
5410 Operations Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 387-0222
Bus Service
Greyhound
830 Us 165 Byp
Monroe, LA 71201
322-5181
Rental Car Agencies
Avis Rental Car
5400 Operations Road, Ste 102
(318) 323-8822
Budget Rental Car
5400 Operations Road
(318) 387-5446
Enterprise Rent A Car
1309 North 18th Street
(318) 324-1112
Hertz Rent A Car
5400 Operations Road, Ste 102
(318) 323-8805
National Rental Car
5400 Operations Road, Ste 102
(318) 387-4477
Taxi Service:
Checker Cab
(318) 362-0026
Twin City Yellow Cab
(318) 322-3113
Elite Limousine
(318) 410-4040
Limousines Unlimited
(318) 325-5466
Majestic Limousine
(318) 345-5248
Quality of Life
For a complete listing of attractions and services, go to www.monroe-westmonroe.org.
Attractions
Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge-(318) 387-1114
Biedenharn Museum & Gardens -(318) 387-5281
Chennault Aviation and Military Museum-(318) 362-5540
Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo-(318) 329-2400
NELA Children’s Museum-(318) 361-9611
Masur Museum of Art-(318) 329-2237
Monroe Symphony Orchestra-(318) 812-6761
NELA African American Museum of Art-(318) 323-1167
Ouachita River Art Gallery-(318) 322-2380
Landry Vineyards-(318) 557-9050
Twin City Ballet Company-(318) 388-3011
The Strauss Playhouse- (318) 323-6681
Golf Courses
Chennault Park Golf Course
8475 Millhaven Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 329-2454
Calvert Crossing Golf Course
515 Hodge Watson Road
Calhoun, LA 71225
(318) 397-0064
Frenchman’s Bend Golf Course
1484 Frenchman’s Bend Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 387-2363
www.frenchmansbend.com
Municipal Golf Course in Forsythe Park
2500 Sycamore Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-2396
Trenton Street Golf Course & Driving Range
2411 Trenton Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 361-9345
Churches
Over 220 Churches Including:
African Methodist Episcopal Apostolic
Assemblies of God Baptist
Southern Baptist Missionary Baptist
Bible Missionary Catholic
Disciples of Christ Church of God
Church of Christ Latter-day Saints
Church of the Nazerene Episcopal
Methodist Greek Orthodox
Interdenominational Jehovah’s Witnesses
Lutheran Methodist
Pentecostal Presbyterian
Salvation Army Seventh Day Adventist
Wesleyan Bnai Israel Congregation
Islamic Center
Convention and Banquet Facilities
Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau
601 Constitution Drive
West Monroe, LA - 71292
P.O. Box 1436 - West Monroe, LA - 71294
Phone: (318) 387-5691
Toll Free: (800) 843-1872
Fax: (318) 324-1752
www.monroe-westmonroe.org
mwmcvb@monroe-westmonroe.org
Monroe Convention Center
401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway
Monroe, LA 71201
Telephone: (318) 329-2225
Fax: (318) 329-2548
http://www.ci.monroe.la.us/civiccenter.php
Ike Hamilton Exposition Center
501 Mane Street
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 325-9160
website: www.theike.com
West Monroe Convention Center
901 Ridge Avenue
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-5000
The Atrium Hotel and Conference Center
2001 Louisville Avenue
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-0641 or (800) 428-7486
website: www.theatrium.biz
The Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites
1051 By-Pass 165
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: (318) 387-5100
www.himonroe.com
Hilton Garden Inn
400 Mane Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
Phone: (318) 398-0653
www.stayhgi.com
Hotels/Motels/Bed & Breakfast
Comfort Suites 410-1005
Courtyard by Marnott 388-0034
Days Inn 345-2220
Hampton Inn 361-9944
Hilton Garden Inn - West Monroe 398-0653
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Conference Center 387-5100
Howard Hill Bed & Breakfast 388-0624
Motel 6 388-3810
The Residence Inn By Mariott 387-0210
Super 8 325-6361
The Atrium Hotel & Conference Center 410-4000
Wingate Inn 387-7395
Restaurants
Applebee's 398-7319
Body Café 342-8002
The Brandy House 410-4079
Catfish Cabin 807-7070
Copeland's of New Orleans 324-1212
Cormier's Inc. 345-0202
Danken Trail Bar-B-Q 343-0773
El Jarrito Mexican Restaurant 325-7575
Eskamoe's 325-5799
Genusa's Italian Restaurant 387-3083
Granny's Family Restaurant 282-7188
Heavenly Ham 329-1111
Hooters Restaurant 322-3224
Johnny's Pizza 323-0518
Kyoto Japanese Sushi Bar 807-7777
Longhorn Steakhouse 387-1221
Magic Grill 396-4846
McAlister’s Deli 324-9219
Mohawk Seafood Tavern 322-5481
Monjunis of Monroe 362-5655
Outback Steakhouse 387-6161
Papa John's Pizza 387-6161
Peking Restaurant 343-4000
Pickle Barrel 325-5996
Pieworks Pizza 387-1044
Raising Cane's 410-1958
Red Lobster 361-0158
Restaurant Sage 361-3154
Riverside Coney Island 388-3644
Ronin Steakhouse & Sushi 345-8868
Sports City Grill 387-1700
Trio's 387-3577
Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant 322-1340
WaterFront Grill 345-0064
Seasonal Events
January/February
Ag Expo
Mardi Gras Krewe of Janus Parade
March-May
Junior League Spring Market
Ballet Under the Stars
Antique Alley Open House
June-August
Miss Louisiana Pageant
Waterfront Festival and 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza
September/October
Cottonland Cluster of Dog Shows
DeltaFest
Celtic Fest
Boo at the Zoo
November/December
Antique Alley Open House
Christmas on the River
Art with a View
Christmas Parade
*Downtown Gallery Crawls are held the First Thursday of every other month starting in February.
Medical and Health Care Services
Developmental & Social Institutions
ARCO
901 North 4th Street
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
Phone: (318)387-7817
Fax: (318)322-0914
Hospitals
Cornerstone Hospital West Monroe
6198 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
E. A. Conway/LSU Medical Center
4864 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71210
(318) 330-7000
www.conway.lsuhsc.edu
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
503 McMillian Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
Phone (318) 329-4200
www.grmc.com
Louisiana Extended Care Hospital Of West Monroe
503 Mcmillian Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
Monroe Surgical Hospital
2408 Broadmoor Blvd
Monroe LA
Ouachita Community Hospital
1275 Glenwood Drive
West Monroe, LA 71291
P & S Surgical Hospital
312 Grammont Street
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
318-388-4040
www.p&ssurgery.com
St. Francis Medical Center
309 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone (318) 327-4000
www.stfran.com
Assisted Living Centers
The Arbor & Terrace
3702 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-2220
Azalea Estates
4380 Old Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-1626
Rosemont Assisted Living
110 Regency Place
West Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 329-1021
St. Joseph’s Assisted Living Center
2299 Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 325-9459
Stoneybrook
308 Norris Lane
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-3130
Senior Care Facilities
Avalon Place
4385 Old Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71203
Phone: 318.322.2000
Forest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
171 Thrasher Dr.
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 259-2977
Landmark of West Monroe
1611 Wellerman Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-3313
Ridgecrest Nursing Home
1616 Wellerman Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 397-7886
Riverside Nursing Home
3001 South Grand, Monroe
(318) 388-3200
St. Joseph’s Home
2301 Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 323-3426
Southern Acres Care Center
4600 Reddix Lane
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-3100
Stoneybrook Alzheimer Assisted Living
308 Norris Lane
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-3130
The Oaks
1000 McKeen Place
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
(318) 387-5300
West Monroe Guest House
1007 Glenwood Drive
West Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 387-3900
Associations/Organizations
Alcoholics Anoymous
American Cancer Society
American Legion
American Red Cross
Arco - A Community Resource
Barak Shriners
Better Business Bureau
Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts
Boys and Girls Club of NE Louisiana
Children's Coalition
Daughter’s of the American Revolution
Ducks Unlimited
Friends of the Ouachita Parish Library
Girl Scouts of America
Habitat for Humanity
Goodwill Industries
Guard-A-Kid of NELA
Jaycees
Junior Auxiliary
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
LYoung08 Ministries Inc
March of Dimes
Masonic Lodge of NELA
Monroe Civic Symphony
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Northeast Louisiana Council
Ouachita Parish Council on Aging
Parents Without Partners
Quota Club
Republican Women
Rays of Sonshine
Renewal, Inc.
Rotary Club
Shelby's Wish
Twin Cities Krewe of Janus
United Way
VFW
Volunteers of America
Wellspring Alliance
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