Acadiana Economic Development Partners

• City of Carencro - Department of Marketing/Economic Development provides assistance to existing businesses within the city that want to expand.
• Lafayette Consolidated Government Department of Community Development - offers a number of programs that address housing and economic development priority needs in the city/parish.
• The Enterprise Center of Louisiana (ECOL) - provides a nurturing environment for new or small emerging businesses to engage in operations with support, encouragement, and in-house assistance and referrals.
• Acadiana Regional Development District (ARDD) - provides coordinated planning and economic development for the Acadiana Region.
• Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce - the leading force in the improvement of the business environment, the economic health, and general vitality of the region.
• Lafayette Consolidated Government Workforce Development Center - a federally funded program established to prepare youth and adults facing serious barriers to employment for participation in labor force by providing job training and other services that will result in increased employment and earnings.
• Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission - markets Lafayette throughout the world as a vacation and convention destination.
• Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) - offering technical assistance, information on tax incentives, workforce connections, assistance with site selection, and referrals to other agencies that will enhance your economic development.
• Lafayette Regional Airport - attracts trade, generates employment, provides revenue and plays an important role in the economic growth of Acadiana.
• LeCentre Internationale De Lafayette - assist small and medium sized businesses in exporting their products or services abroad by identifying new markets and expanding existing ones.
• St. Martin Economic Development Authority - promotes the creation, retention and expansion of business and industry in St. Martin Parish.
• Iberia Industrial Development Foundation - is the primary organization that facilities and coordinates economic and community development for Iberia Parish.
• UL Lafayette Center for Business and Information Technology (CBIT) - supports economic development through Research Development and Technology Transfer in Business and Information Technologies.
• Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center (LA PTAC) - assist business firms in obtaining and performing under the US Department of Defense, other federal agencies, state and local government contracts.