Living In South Louisiana
Good Times Abound
It’s a place where the home and heart meet — a colorful mixture of bootstrap-grabbers and envelope-pushers who never sacrifice quality for quantity. A place where working hard means playing harder — and where the only standard of living is living well.


When you finally take it all in, it’s no mystery why the region is one of the most sought-after places in the South to invest, work, and live.
Ranked #1 Happiest City in America
In 2014, a Harvard study ranked Lafayette as the happiest city in America — and rightfully so. From global cultural events, like Festival International, to arts and enrichment opportunities like Art Walk, Rhythms on the River, Bach Lunch and more, residents can experience life out loud with a variety of entertainment activities.
Named Southern Living’s “Tastiest Town in the South”
If you prefer to mix food with your fun, buckle up. In 2012, the hub city was also named the“Tastiest Town in the South” by Southern Living. With the region’s annual array of food festivals, cookoffs, culinary classes, and cultural influence, any local excursion will leave you hungry for more.
No. 1 Producer of Good Times
Cargill To Invest $34 Million To Modernize Salt Processing Facility
Cargill, a major international supplier of food, agricultural and industrial products with operations in 70 countries, is upgrading its St. Martin Parish facility that produces food, water conditioning and salt products for a variety of industries. The $34 million...
Louisiana Energy Companies Increase Production Amid Market Upheaval
The global increase in demand for energy may present new challenges for the industry, but the workforce of South Louisiana is proving equal to the task. There has never been a shortage of challenges in the global energy industry, and the current state of the market is...
Aviation Exteriors Announces $2.5 Million Expansion of Acadiana Aircraft Facility
NEW IBERIA, La. – Aviation Exteriors Louisiana, which has long specialized in the painting of commercial aircraft, will add aircraft maintenance and conversion services with an expansion at its Iberia Parish facility. With the addition, Aviation Exteriors will create...
ASH Industries Announces 85-job Expansion in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. – ASH Industries, a custom molding manufacturer that produces specialized products ranging from surgical devices to laser light show components, will invest $5 million to expand its Lafayette Parish facility. The project will create 85 new direct jobs...
Jefferson Davis Parish Named Louisiana Development Ready Community
JENNINGS, La. – Louisiana Economic Development recognized Jefferson Davis Parish as the state’s newest Louisiana Development Ready Community in a presentation Friday at the Gator Chateau. The parish becomes the 51st participant in the community development program,...
What is FastStart?
Your management team is considering the relocation of the company. Will there be a workforce ready to fill vacant positions? How quickly can you staff them? More importantly, does your target location have a program in place to accommodate your business? If you’re...
Louisiana Earns 2022 Silver Shovel Award for Economic Development Wins
Area Development magazine recognizes Louisiana for job creation and business investment BATON ROUGE, La. – One of the nation’s leading economic development trade publications has presented Louisiana with a 2022 Silver Shovel Award, recognizing the state as one of the...
Savings on Set : Film Incentives in South Louisiana
It's no secret that Louisiana was home to productions like 1989's "Steel Magnolias" or 2019's "Christmas in Louisiana," but the state's film industry is much broader than what meets the eye. South Louisiana has been the site of an increasing number of star-studded...
Supreme Rice Invests $16.2 Million To Create Parboil Facilities in South Louisiana, Expand Product Line
New plants in Crowley and Mermentau will result in 99 new jobs and 181 retained jobs. CROWLEY, La. – Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau for a new line...
Greenberry Industrial Manufacturing Project To Create 100 New Jobs in Jefferson Davis Parish
Facility will occupy former Gulf Island Shipyard site on Mermentau River JENNINGS, La. – Greenberry Industrial, a Washington-based fabricator and contractor serving a wide range of industrial markets, announced that it is in the process of converting a shipyard...