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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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...
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...
Green Fuels Operating Announces $110 Million Investment to Transform Historic Evangeline Processing Facility
ACADIA PARISH, La. – Green Fuels Operating PC (GFO) announced it will invest $110 million to transform the historic Evangeline Processing Facility in Acadia Parish into a Net Zero Emissions Technology (NZET) refinery. The company is expected to create 60 direct new...
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...
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...





