Louisiana’s new international commerce guru talks about bringing foreign direct investment to Louisiana, the impact of Cuba and the Panama Canal, and boosting bulk cargo opportunities

(Photo by Brian Baiamonte): Kathe Falls Kathe Falls became Louisiana Economic Development’s executive director of international commerce last October, leaving a similar position in Georgia. When meeting with foreign companies considering expanding to Louisiana, she says she generally doesn’t have to overcome negative impressions of the state, because most of them don’t know much about