LAFAYETTE, La. – Today, 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. The Daly Farms Site is Acadiana’s 18th certified site and is the fourth certified site in St. Landry Parish, bringing the regional total of certified acres to 2,132. As a certified site, it has completed the state’s rigorous review process for industrial property, certifying the site as development-ready.
Working with partners across the region, One Acadiana’s site development efforts respond to the needs of site selectors' and relocating businesses. Establishing a landing pad for businesses is crucial to attracting jobs and investment to the Acadiana Region.
View specs of the Daly Farms Site site and Acadiana’s certified sites here.
“Acadiana’s economic competitiveness continues to grow as we work with partners in all nine parishes to build a portfolio of sites,” said Steven Hebert, President & CEO, Billeaud Companies, and Board Chair of One Acadiana. “Businesses moving to Acadiana now have 18 certified sites to select from, and Daly Farms is a great addition to the selection.”
Bill Rodier, Executive Director, SLED said, “We are very excited about the completion of this fourth certified site in St Landry. We have no doubt that all these sites will soon pay big dividends in bringing new industry and jobs to our area. We are very fortunate to have entities such as One Acadiana and Entergy as partners in this process and look forward to many more site announcements in the future.”
SLED, Entergy, and 1A worked together closely to secure this site's certification. One Acadiana's Site Development program is designed to increase the region's portfolio of marketable, development-ready sites by certifying land within Acadiana's nine-parishes. This is achieved through a partnership between One Acadiana, local economic development partners, Louisiana Economic Development, and landowners.
“At Entergy, we pride ourselves on being more than just a utility, but a partner in helping create healthy, vibrant communities and opportunities right here at home,” said Perry Pertuit, Entergy Louisiana business and economic development manager. “Partnerships with our state, regional economic development groups like One Acadiana and many other organizations are helping us do just that. We are proud to have played a role in bringing yet another site to development ready status in Louisiana.”
Landowners interested in learning more about how the site certification process can make their property more marketable can contact 1A Director of Business Development Zach Hager at Zach@OneAcadiana.org.
About St. Landry Economic Development
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) works with businesses as they make decisions to start, expand or relocate to Lafayette, Louisiana, and the surrounding communities. Through innovative collaborations with business, government and education, LEDA strives to grow the community’s business base for future development and diversification.
About One Acadiana
One Acadiana is the leading economic development organization for the nine-parish Acadiana region located in south Louisiana. Representing more than 600 businesses and individuals, One Acadiana serves as the voice of the regional business community. The organization is located in the city of Lafayette and serves a region of nearly 700,000 people with a vibrant culture and unique entrepreneurial spirit. Learn more at OneAcadiana.org
About One Acadiana’s Site Development Program
One Acadiana's Site Development program is designed to increase the region's portfolio of marketable, development-ready sites by certifying land within our nine-parish region. This is achieved through partnership between One Acadiana, the local economic development partners, Louisiana Economic Development (LED), and landowner.