Alexandria, LA

Alexandria, located at the center of the state’s major transportation routes, is a non-descript southern city. The area is supported mainly by public sector and health care industries, with some forest products and basic industries also.

In this market, the next vehicle purchase will more likely be domestic rather than foreign. The top employers are Union Tank Car Company, Procter & Gamble, and Sundrop Fuels Inc. Alexandria is home to two major hospitals: Rapides Regional Medical Center and Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Louisiana State University at Alexandria (or LSUA) is a regional campus of the state s flagship university system, Louisiana State University.