Small & Minority Business Spotlight: RDS Distributing Inc
The Small & Minority Business support program has played a pivotal role in the success story of RDS Distributing Inc, a distribution company that delivers bread, chips and other food items to grocery and convenience stores in Acadiana. The Beginning Over a year...
11 Business Leaders Selected for 2024 Acadiana CEO Roundtable
LAFAYETTE, LA — This month, One Acadiana kicked off the 2024 Acadiana CEO Roundtable, facilitated by Leadership Institute of Acadiana and hosted in collaboration with Louisiana Economic Development. The Acadiana CEO Roundtables bring key decision makers from...
Member Spotlight: Top Rail Fence
1. Give us a brief history of your organization. The story of Top Rail Fence began in 2014 as Brookview Fencing, a veteran-owned and family-operated custom fencing company based in Greenville, SC. The success of our small company was a labor of love, and we gradually...
Generator Supercenter to Open Location in Lafayette
Lafayette, LA (July 29, 2024) - Generator Supercenter Heartland, a Generator Supercenter Franchise conglomerate (“GSC Heartland”), a name synonymous with reliable Generac home and commercial power solutions, proudly unveils a substantial expansion aimed at aiding more...
The Covery Wellness Spa Opens Doors in Lafayette, Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA (July 16, 2024) — The Covery Wellness Spa is excited to announce the opening of a new location in Lafayette, Louisiana, by owners Mark and Jessica Dolecheck. This new, luxury wellness spa specializes in immersive wellness treatments ranging from...
A Pregnancy Center and Clinic Partners with New Life Church, Abbeville, LA to host the 2nd Annual Diaper Giveaway
LAFAYETTE, LA—A Pregnancy Center and Clinic partners with New Life Church in Abbeville, LA to host a diaper giveaway. A Pregnancy Center and Clinic is a 501(c)3 non-profit medical clinic that provides free pregnancy screenings, ultrasounds and material support to...
Acadiana ConnectED Fellowship: Linking Educators to Industry
South Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc), in collaboration with One Acadiana and the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA), successfully hosted the inaugural Acadiana ConnectED Fellowship: Linking Educators to Industry. The program, designed to bridge the...
Member Spotlight: Pop-A-Lock
1. Give us a brief history of your organization. Pop-A-Lock was born in 1991 when local law enforcement officers in Lafayette, Louisiana recognized the need for a car locksmith in their community. Since then, Pop-A-Lock has grown to become the largest professional...
Tides Medical Head Named Gulf South CEO of the Year
Joe Spell, CEO of Lafayette-based Tides Medical, was named Entrepreneur of the Year for the Gulf South region. The award, presented by Ernst & Young LLP, is given to business leaders of high-growth companies and is judged by a panel of previous winners, leading...
Gov. Landry Signs Bill Transforming the State’s Approach to Economic Development and ‘Positioning Louisiana to Win’
BATON ROUGE, La. – Surrounded by legislators, economic development leaders and business stakeholders from around the state, Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation that fulfills his commitment to overhaul the state’s approach to economic development and revitalize...
