As 2020 gets off to a strong start, we’re looking back at the business development wins of 2019 and taking a moment to give thanks for what makes South Louisiana one of the most sought-after places for emerging business and talent. 2019 Business Development Totals
Recently, Gov. Edwards joined Andreas Löwenstein, CEO of Kopter Group AG, and a number of state, regional, and local officials to celebrate Kopter’s Selection of Lafayette for assembly of its newest helicopter, the SH09. Kopter’s site will be located at the Lafayette Regional Airport, and
Gov. John Bel Edwards and President Frederick Lafleur of Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products Inc. announced a sizable $12.7 million expansion of the company’s food production facility in St. Landry Parish. The company will broaden its distribution area with the expansion, bringing Cajun-style food products
John Rahat and his family packed up their lives in 2005 and moved more than 8,500 miles across the world to reside in the sunny city of Orlando, Florida—a drastic change of scenery compared to the home they left behind in South Asia or, as
Festival International de Louisiane has become an integral piece of South Louisiana’s cultural landscape. While most know it as a week-long celebration of the most exciting music, food and art from around the globe, the festival also provides a substantial economic boost to the local
Recently, Gov. Edwards and LHC Group Chairman and CEO Keith Myers were joined by state, local, and federal officials at a groundbreaking ceremony for the home health company’s $46 million expansion. LHC Group is a healthcare provider that specializes in the post-acute continuum of care,
At this year’s HAI Heli-Expo, Governor John Bel Edwards and Kopter Group AG CEO Andreas Löwenstein announced that the Switzerland-based helicopter company has chosen Lafayette, Louisiana, as its first North American location for production of its SH09 helicopter. The 14.7-acre site, which will be connected
Local technology firm Waitr, a company that deploys online apps for convenient delivery of restaurant food to customers in over 500 cities across the nation, recently announced alongside Gov. John Bel Edwards that it will be expanding to downtown Lafayette. Originally founded in Lake Charles
As production and offshore exploration in the Gulf of Mexico start showing signs of recovery, Bagwell Energy Services announces a $2.5 million capital investment at its Port of Delcambre fabrication center located in Iberia Parish. The expansion is estimated to create 150 new jobs over
Richard’s, a producer of Cajun food products, recently announced alongside Governor John Bel Edwards that it would be expanding its Church Point, Louisiana production facility. The expansion, which is slated to be completed by March 2019, is estimated to create 28 new jobs in the
