Business and Commerce - Lake Providence Chamber of Commerce web site

Cotton - From field to factory, the cotton industry has historically employed more Americans than any other industry. Cotton has impacted world trade, technological development, the American Expansion, African American history, the Civil War, and the Great Depression. Lake Providence is home to a seven-acre Cotton Museum complex, with an old Planter's House, sharecropper cabin, commissary, plantation church, and more. Cotton is still a major crop in East Carroll.

Raising livestock is also a way of life in the Lake Providence area. The cattle industry provides a second income for many families and is a profession residents are proud of. From beef and dairy products to leather goods for consumers, cattle producers add to the local economy, and are an enduring symbol of the area heritage.

Principles to Master a Successful Community and
Economic Development Program

Total Commitment is the First Step to Success

Total commitment is the quality that enables an organization to overcome adversity and keep moving forward until they win.

Develop and Keep a Positive Attitude

The only way you can face the adversity is to remain positive. Keep moving ahead in tough times and keep the entire organized effort progressing. Always be positive.

Set Standards of Excellence and Build With Quality

You get what you expect. If you expect to win, you win. If you expect to lose, you will.

Know Where You Are Going and How to Get There

If you don't know where you are going, you will never get there. Setting goals establishes direction.