LAFAYETTE, LA – One Acadiana (1A) is thrilled to announce the winner of the Small Business Challenge, an initiative aimed at fostering small business growth, while bolstering vibrancy and foot traffic in Downtown Lafayette. After an intensive selection process, Korey...
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Viking Attachments Expands to Full-Scale U.S. Manufacturing and Testing Operations in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. — Viking Attachments LLC announced it will invest $160,000 to expand domestic production of its VMV Series vibratory pile drivers in St. Mary Parish. The project advances the company’s transition from pilot to full-scale operations, strengthening its...
Louisiana Attracts Major Walmart Reinvestment in Acadiana Distribution Center
OPELOUSAS, La. – Louisiana’s business-friendly environment and strategic focus on logistics and infrastructure continues to deliver results as Walmart plans to invest more than $330 million to modernize its regional distribution center in Opelousas. The company is...
Saronic Technologies Investing $300 Million to Expand Franklin Shipyard, Creating 3,200 Jobs in Louisiana’s Bayou Region
FRANKLIN, La. – Saronic Technologies, Inc. is expanding operations in St. Mary Parish to increase production capacity at its autonomous surface vessels shipyard. The $300 million investment will strengthen Louisiana’s advanced manufacturing base and create new...
Global Vessel & Tank Expands New Iberia Operations to Support Louisiana’s Energy Sector
NEW IBERIA, La. – Global Vessel & Tank, LLC announced it will invest $5.4 million to expand its Iberia Parish operations with new manufacturing and office space, increasing capacity to produce vital oilfield processing equipment used throughout the Gulf South. The...
Drone Institute Expands Lafayette Headquarters to Advance Innovation and Data Technology, Creating Nearly 1,400 New Job Opportunities
LAFAYETTE, La. – Drone Institute, LLC announced a $340,000 expansion of its Lafayette headquarters to consolidate its drone operations, data processing and pilot training within a single facility. The new facility will support the company’s growing national operations...
South Louisiana Rail Facility Expands to Create New Opportunities for Louisiana Rice Farmers
LACASSINE, La. – South Louisiana Rail Facility (SLRF), an agricultural export and processing company, announced it will invest $2.1 million to further expand its Jefferson Davis Parish operations. The project includes new bagging and warehouse equipment designed to...
MMR Group Expands Louisiana Footprint with $55.2 Million Investment in Lafayette to Serve Growing Tech Markets
LAFAYETTE, La. – MMR Group announced it is growing its Louisiana footprint with a $55.2 million investment for a new assembly facility in Lafayette Parish that will expand production of electrical components used in high-growth sectors such as data centers and...
DMR Technologies to Launch Full-Scale U.S. Drone Manufacturing Facility in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. – DMR Technologies announced it will establish its first full-scale U.S. manufacturing facility in Lafayette Parish, where the company will produce and deploy its flagship Field Ranger X50 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the American market. The...
Noble Plastics Announces $8.5 Million Expansion in Acadiana to Build Local Supply Chain for First Solar
GRAND COTEAU, La. – Noble Plastics, a woman-owned small business specializing in custom plastic injection molding, announced it is investing $8.5 million to expand the company’s St. Landry Parish headquarters, boosting production capacity to supply First Solar Inc.’s...








