(Lafayette, La.)— Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) has commissioned an economic impact analysis to assess the benefits of completing I-49 South. The initiative has received cooperative support from the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA), One...
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Stakeholders gather for I-49 South progress update
Today, One Acadiana and the I-49 South Coalition joined Gov. John Bel Edwards, DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson, Sen. Bret Allain, Rep. Sam Jones, and other key transportation stakeholders from across the state to receive an update on progress and view the construction...
Press conference held for $60 million FASTLANE grant
On August 3, Governor John Bel Edwards joined Acadiana legislators and LA DOTD officials to celebrate a $60 million federal FASTLANE grant to improve and widen I-10 from I-49 to the Atchafalaya Basin. Governor Edwards reaffirmed his commitment to transportation...
LHC Group sees second-quarter profit rise
Lafayette-based home health company LHC Group’s second-quarter profit rose to $9.5 million, or 54 cents per share, compared with $9 million, or 51 cents per share, a year ago. The increase came despite estimated Medicare reimbursement reductions of 7 cents per share...
Transportation infrastructure: A $12.5 billion task
Gov. John Bel Edwards charged a new task force with fixing the impossible: the state’s $12.5 billion in transportation needs. The task force, which includes state representatives, captains of industry and policy experts, will deliver a plan by year’s end that will...
I-49 Lafayette Connector: Frequently Asked Questions
One Acadiana has published answers to Frequently Asked Questions surrounding the I-49 Connector. Download I-49 Lafayette Connector: Frequently Asked Questions What is the I-49 Lafayette Connector? The I-49 Lafayette Connector is a 5.5-mile segment of the future...
I-49 Connecter is link to stronger economic future
In the community discussion around the I-49 Lafayette Connector, something that receives too little attention is the project’s substantial role in protecting our industry base and building a foundation for diversified economic growth in other sectors. Especially amid...
I-49 South Coalition takes case to Capitol
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's I-49 South Coalition may be focused on filling the remaining gaps between Lafayette and New Orleans, but advocates said the "Energy Corridor" and its significance stretches all the way to Canada. Read Full Article »
Mann: Louisiana’s infrastructure and I-49 South matter
Infrastructure matters. It matters, in big ways and in small, to our country, our economy, our quality of life, our safety, and our communities. Roads, bridges, rails, ports, airports, pipes, the power grid, broadband… infrastructure matters to companies that...