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...
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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...
Regional Partners Announce Over 50-Acre Site Certified for Development in Acadia Parish
CROWLEY, La. – Regional partners including Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development, Acadia Parish Police Jury, Cleco, and One Acadiana are proud to announce that a 51.71-acre site located in Acadia Parish has been certified under the Louisiana...
Regional Partners Announce Certified Sites Totaling Nearly 70 Acres
BROUSSARD, La. – Today, regional partners including Broussard Economic Development Corporation (BEDC), City of Broussard, Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA), One Acadiana (1A), SLEMCO, and St. Martin Economic Development Authority (SMEDA) joined together...
First Solar Inaugurates New $1.1 Billion AI-Enabled Louisiana Manufacturing Facility
TEMPE, AZ. – First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) (the “Company” or “First Solar”) today inaugurated its new fully vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The $1.1 billion facility, which spans approximately 2.4 million square feet and is...
Acadiana Partners Announce Two Certified Sites in St. Martin Parish
LAFAYETTE, La. – Today, St. Martin Economic Development Authority (SMEDA) with One Acadiana (1A) and SLEMCO announced two sites in St. Martin Parish, totaling 79.80 acres, have been certified under the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Certified Sites program. The...
Ice Industries’ First Manufacturing Facility in Louisiana to Supply American-Made Products to First Solar, Inc., Create 70 New Jobs
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, La. – Ice Industries, Inc., an industrial manufacturer and supplier, announced it is investing $6 million to establish a new production facility in southwest Louisiana. The company’s first venture in the state is expected to begin production in...
Nearly $50 Million Allocated to Grow the Future of Biopharma in Acadiana
Partnerships set the stage for state and federal funding to expand UL Lafayette’s New Iberia Research Center and biopharmaceutical manufacturing at Progress Point NEW IBERIA, La. – Acadiana is poised to grow its burgeoning biopharmaceutical sector, supported by an...
Supreme Rice Invests $16.2 Million To Create Parboil Facilities in Acadia Parish, Expand Product Line
New plants in Crowley and Mermentau will result in 99 new jobs and 181 retained jobs. CROWLEY, La. – Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau for a new line...





