The Southwest Louisiana Partnership for Economic Development and six other entities opened a small office-based business incubator in mid-2005.  Participating in the incubator are The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, City of Lake Charles, IMCAL Regional Planning Commission, Chamber SWLA, SOWELA Technical Community College, and the McNeese Small Business Development Center. 

The initial facilities are located in the Magnolia Building, owned by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, in downtown Lake Charles.  All small business owners and entrepreneurs from Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jeff Davis Parishes are eligible to participate in the programs offered by the Incubator. Larger facilities are currently being sought to serve the needs of small businesses and entrepreneurs in Southwest Louisiana.

Current tenants include administrative offices for a plumbing company, a tour and charter company, a computer and networking firm, and a medical billing office.