One Acadiana

Certified site announced in St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish Economic Development (SLED), One Acadiana (1A), and Entergy announced that a 109.97-acre site located in St. Landry Parish has been certified under the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Certified Sites program.

One Acadiana launches is second five-year strategy and campaign

One Acadiana (1A) joined investors, members and partners to launch “IMPACT – The Campaign for One Acadiana.

LABI chief talks Louisiana Checkbook with One Acadiana

At home, keeping up with the checkbook is one of the most important means to making sure that your finances are in order. What if you could use that same means of tracking to make sure that state officials are keeping Louisiana’s finances in order? Citizens in Louisiana may have that option.

Evangeline Parish presenters highlight parish’s strengths

Business leaders from all over the nine parish Acadiana region took a bus tour of St. Landry and Evangeline parishes Thursday with One Acadiana as part of its Building the Region 2017. According to Ronnie Petree, who serves as senior vice president and Western Division leader for St.

One Acadiana tour aims to build regional understanding

One Acadiana began a 12-hour journey through St. Landry and Evangeline parishes Thursday beginning at LSUE for a breakfast meeting. About 40 people were on the tour intended to introduce members of the nine-parish One Acadiana to the realities of each parish.

Economist answers the question about when job growth will occur in Lafayette area

Economist Loren Scott said the Lafayette area will lose about 800 jobs in 2018, but should experience a recovery in 2019 with the addition of 1,600 jobs. Scott made his 14th annual Louisiana Economic Output report to One Acadiana in Lafayette on Thursday morning.

Economist to provide economic outlook

Financial holding company IBERIABANK will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 2017 Entrée to Business Breakfast with Dr. Loren Scott as he gives his Louisiana Economic Outlook. The annual event, now hosted by One Acadiana (1A), will return to DoubleTree by Hilton from 7 to 9 a.m. Oct. 12.

One Acadiana’s Jason El Koubi named executive VP of Virginia Economic Development Partnership

One Acadiana (1A) announced on Monday that Jason El Koubi has been selected by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, the state economic development authority for the Commonwealth of Virginia, to serve as its executive vice president, the second-ranking position in the organization.

One Acadiana annual report gains national recognition

One Acadiana (1A) received an award of Communication Excellence from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), a national organization whose mission is to support and develop chamber professionals to lead business and their communities.

One Acadiana announces new partnerships for I-49 connector

Officials with One Acadiana have made no secret as to the two-year-old organization’s top priority, the completion of the I-49 South project. The project will ultimately extend I-49 through Highway 90. The I-49 Connector through Lafayette is a major part of that project.