For the sixth time in seven years, the Lafayette MSA is ranked in the top 25 metro areas in the Best Performing Cities Index . Lafayette gained five spots, coming in at 19 out of the 200 largest metros. Editors note that Lafayette has benefited from a strong energy sector. Recent announcements by Bell Helicopter, CGI, Perficient and Enquero point to the region's diversification efforts. Source: Milken Institute, January 2015

Read more...