B.R. startup lays out plans to grow, create 52 jobs

LocalMed, a software development firm that got its start in the Louisiana Business & Technology Center’s LSU Student Incubator, announced a new venture today that LED says will create an estimated 52 jobs locally. The jobs will come in support of LocalMed’s developing online and mobile technology platform that enables doctors, dentists and patients to schedule, manage and schedule reminders about their appointments 24 hours a day. By the end of the year, LocalMed will employ 12 people at its Sherwood Forest Boulevard office. The company will add another 10 to 15 employees in information technology, marketing, sales, customer service and operations during 2013, with employment ramping up to 38 by 2015 and 52 the following year. The jobs will pay an average annual salary of $52,000, plus benefits, says LED, which also estimates the new venture will create 53 indirect jobs. LED is assisting LocalMed’s growth with workforce training via its FastStart program. LocalMed was devised by twin brothers Daniel and Derek Gilbert. They say they anticipate announcing more strategic partnerships in the health care industry in early 2013, when iTunes and Android apps for the company will debut. LED has more details on today’s announcement at its website here.