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Lafayette isn’t just called the “Hub City” for its culture. The business arena has diversified from its history in oil and gas to include information technology, manufacturing, finance, construction, retail trade, transportation, distribution, medical and healthcare. From major corporations to small businesses, Lafayette and the Acadiana region have great representation in all areas of industry. Acadiana’s top 10 businesses bring in almost $1 billion annually, and oil and gas is still a major player in the industry. Acadiana is known for its entrepreneurial spirit, and new businesses are popping up and succeeding every day.

Recent Accolades from Lafayette.org

Top Event in North America – Festival International de Louisiane (FIL) was named one of the American Bus Association's (ABA) Top 100 Events in North America for group travel in 2012. Winners are chosen from hundreds of celebrations, festivals, fairs, commemorative events, and more that have been nominated by ABA members. This is FIL's 7th time making the list. Source: ABA, September 2011

Fastest Economic Growth – A list compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed the top 15 cities in the nation with the fastest economic growth. Lafayette – ranked 6th on the list – had a GDP of $16.4 billion, up 8.3 percent over the previous year. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, September 2011

Best Chamber of Commerce – Lafayette is home to the National Chamber of the Year, an honor bestowed to the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce at the annual ACCE Convention which was held in Los Angeles in August 2011. The Chamber was chosen for excellence in operations, member services and community leadership.

Top Place to Live – Lafayette was one of America's "Top 100 Places to Live" in RelocateAmerica’s 14th edition of this annual list. This year, the firm focused on communities poised for recovery and future growth. For 2011, the team found the best communities that are well positioned for economic recovery, already experiencing strong economic recovery or have proven overall economic stability. Factors such as employment, education, community, leadership and overall quality of life are strongly considered and all the data is examined to determine the Top 100. Source: RelocateAmerica, July 2011Best Small Town in America – Lafayette was named "Best for Food" in Rand McNally/USA Today's Best of the Road competition. Hosted by a team of community advocates from tourism, the restaurant industry and government, the judges selected Lafayette as the best over the other five finalists. Source: USA Today, July 2011

Digital Media Cluster – Ten Places in the South were identified as cities where the digital media industry sector is successfully doing business. Based on workforce, public infrastructure and business presence, Lafayette is among two other Louisiana cities that have earned this status. Source: Southern Business and Development, Winter (April) 2011

Best Places in LA – Three Lafayette Parish communities were ranked among the 20 Best Places to Live in Louisiana based on median household income (adjusted for cost of living), educational attainment (percentage of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher) and property crime rates per 1,000 residents (burglary and automobile thefts). The three communities were Youngsville (1st), Lafayette (9th) and Broussard (12th). Source: Yahoo AssociatedContent, March 2011

Business Resources:

Lafayette Economic Development Authority, created by the state legislature, exists to facilitate economic growth in Lafayette Parish. LEDA and its board of 12 commissioners work together with a full-time staff to provide answers, information and assistance to businesses. LEDA’s mission is to help local companies grow, in addition to market development and workforce development. The organization also works to recruit companies to the area and assists in the development of new companies in order to diversify the economy within Lafayette Parish.

For more information on LEDA, call 337.593.1400 or visit www.lafayette.org. Also on hand to assist businesses in Lafayette is the Small Business Development Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The SBDC provides counseling, seminars and resource information to small businesses. For more information on the SBDC, call 337.262.5344 or visit www.louisiana.edu/Research/SBDC.

Giving Back

Giving back to the community is an act of kindness with no instant guarantees, but a giving spirit always rewards a guarantee in some form or other. While Lafayette is large enough to provide all the cultural, recreational and economic opportunities that any resident or visitor can want, it is still a city with a small-town heart. The compassion and leadership in Lafayette is evident in its many service organizations. One of the best assets of Lafayette is its residents’ ability to volunteer and help out one another.

Member NonProfit Organizations

A Pregnancy Center and Clinic
337.232.5509
www.apccforlife.com

Acadiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
337.993.5745
www.komenacadiana.org

Acadiana Center for the Arts
337.233.7060
www.acadianacenterforthearts.org

Acadiana Outreach Center
337.237.7618

Acadiana Society of Human Resource Management
337.314.2394
www.acadianashrm.org

Acadiana Youth Inc.
337.237.1320
www.acadianayouthinc.org

Affiliated Blind of Louisiana
337.234.6492
www.affiliatedblind.org

Alpha Omega #4929
Associated with Epsilon Sigma Alpha
337.849.2190

American Advertising Federation – Acadiana
337.255.7481
www.AAFacadiana.com

American Cancer Society
337.237.3797
www.cancer.org

American Red Cross
337.234.7371
www.acadianaredcross.org

Arc of Iberia- Lafayette Division
337.234.7254
www.arcofiberia.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana
337.269.0454
www.acadianabigs.com

Boys and Girls Clubs of Acadiana
337.268.9555
www.bgcacadiana.com

CASA of SoLA (South Louisiana)
337.268.5111
www.casaofsola.org

Coastal Vision Foundation
214.205.7495
www.coastalvisionfoundation.org

Community Foundation of Acadiana
337.769.4840
www.cfacadiana.org

Evangeline Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
337.235.8551
www.eacbsa.org

Faith House
337.267.9422
www.faithhouseacadiana.com

Families Helping Families of Acadiana
337.984.3458
www.fhfacadiana.org

Girl Scouts of Louisiana Pines to the Gulf
337.984.1142
www.girlscoutspinestogulf.org

Goodwill Industries
337.261.5811
www.lagoodwill.com

Gulf Coast Teaching Family Services
337.269.1165
www.donategulfcoast.org

Hearts of Hope
337.269.1557

HomeCare Association of Louisiana
337.231.0080
www.hclanet.org

Junior Achievement of Acadiana
337.266.8202
acadiana.ja.org

Junior League of Lafayette, Inc.
337.988.2739
www.juniorleagueoflafayette.com

Kiwanis of Acadiana
337.298.3800
www.kiwanisofacadiana.org

Krewe of Acadiana, Inc.
337.237.2947
www.kreweofacadiana.com

Lafayette Association For Retarded Citizens
337.984.6110
www.lafayettelarc.org

Lafayette Bar Association
337.237.4700
www.lafayettebar.org

Lafayette Education Foundation
337.234.3229
www.lefoundation.org

Lafayette Parish Association of Educators
337.231.0010

Lafayette Public Library Foundation
337.261.5781
www.lplfoundation.org

LAGCOE
337.235.4055
www.lagcoe.com

Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation (LCEF)
337.233.7060
www.culturaleconomy.org

Louisiana Golf Association
337.265.3928
www.LGAgolf.org

Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
337.262.5353
www.dss.state.la.us

March of Dimes-Acadiana Division
337.233.8476
www.marchofdimes.com

Optimist Club of Lafayette
337.205.0221

Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
337.237.7711
www.no-hunger.org

Smile Community Action Agency
337.234.3272
www.smilecaa.org

Southwest Louisiana AHEC
337.989.0001
www.swlahec.com

Southwest Louisiana Education and Referral Center Inc.
337.232.4357
www.232-help.org

Southwest Louisiana Independence Center Inc.
337.269.0027
www.slic-la.org

Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District
337.233.6902

The ALS Association Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter
225.343.9880
www.alsalams.org

UL Lafayette Alumni Association
337.482.0900
www.LOUISIANAalumni.org

UL Lafayette Foundation
337.482.0700
www.ullafayettefoundation.org

United Way of Acadiana Inc.
337.233.8302
www.unitedwayofacadiana.org

Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation
337.572.9877
www.upperlafayette.com

Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge- Acadiana Programs
337.234.5715
www.voagbr.org

Woman's Foundation Inc.
337.988.1816
www.womansfoundation.com

Women's Business Center
337.889.0211
www.ecgcwbc.com

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LUS Fiber
www.lusfiber.com

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
www.bcbsla.com

The Graham Group
www.graham-group.com


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