A 171-acre tract in western St. Tammany Parish has acquired a second certification from a national site selection firm, a development that parish officials said makes the property highly desirable for businesses looking for shovel-ready building locations. The property, located near the Interstate 12/Louisiana 21 interchange south of Covington and owned by Wainer Companies, becomes the first in St. Tammany designated under the Smart Sites program run by CLECO Power.
The Wainer property - called Water Cross at Nor du Lac - had already gained certification under the Louisiana Economic Development Certified Sites Program in January of 2012.