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One Acadiana Event to Feature National Leader on Early Brain Development
LAFAYETTE, La. – One Acadiana is kicking off its 2023 CivicCon Acadiana speaker series by hosting Dr. Ronald Ferguson of Harvard, who will give a talk on “Supporting Vibrant Early Learning.” Because 80 percent of brain growth happens by age three, the first three...
One Acadiana shifts focus to ‘new chapter’ on urban development
A little more than a year ago, Harry Weiss left his downtown development director post in Grand Junction, Colorado, and accepted the task of finding ways to revitalize Lafayette, a city eyed to be the center of a massive, elevated interstate project. “I will tell you...
Breaking the cycle: How can Lafayette keep young people?
Lafayette and communities like it across the country face a circular problem. Young people, particularly those with college degrees, are leaving in search of jobs. Employers, meanwhile, are flocking to areas where young people are, bringing the jobs with them. It...
Video: One Acadiana and KLFY host Lafayette Mayor-President candidate forum
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Although Lafayette Mayor-President candidates showed decorum at Wednesday’s forum, there were still contrasting viewpoints that each candidate voiced throughout. One Acadiana, in partnership with KLFY, hosted Monique Blanco Boulet, Josh...
UL, Seafood, Culture and Diversity Highlighted as Acadiana Recruits International Businesses
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Tabasco took center stage this week as Acadiana made its pitch to international business representatives as part of the Americas Competitiveness Exchange. The Americas Competitiveness Exchange is an economic development...
International Trade Leaders To Converge On Louisiana For Weeklong Economic Showcase Event
Decision makers from more than 20 countries will explore investment and partnership opportunities across the state at the 14th Americas Competitiveness Exchange LAFAYETTE, La. – A high-level delegation of more than 50 economic leaders from across the Western...
Acadiana leads the state in patents, and that could be big in a COVID economy, economist says
Of all the things working for and against Acadiana in its quest to become a more vibrant city, one thing stands out in the current era of knowledge-driven economy. It’s patents, and the region is blowing away the rest of the state. During Thursday’s CivicCon event...
Acadiana’s 2021 Top 20 under 40 winners announced Wednesday.
the705 Young Leaders for a Better Acadiana announces the following community leaders as Acadiana’s Top Twenty Under Forty for 2021: Albrecht, Tyler - Realtor, Keaty Real Estate Angelety, Kisharra - Admissions Representative, Willow Charter Academy Babin,...
Even with COVID-19, Lafayette Parish’s retail sales figures look strong
Despite seeing low sales activity in parts of 2020, Lafayette Parish could break retail sales records this year, owing in large part to significant gains in areas like food sales, home furniture sales and building material stores. In April, Lafayette Parish's retail...