Acadiana Regional Development District is a regional planning and resource center for the State of Louisiana, serving the eight parishes (counties) of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion. ARDD's mission is to promote and foster economic development through regional partnerships and cooperation.
ARDD can assist clients with a wide range of issues, including but not limited to:
- business start-up & development
- training
- statistical & demographic data
- information and referrals
- liaison to local and state governments
We invite you to learn more about our agency and the people associated with it.
April 16-18, 2008
Regional Economic Development Administration Conference
Marriott Hotel on Canal Street, New Orleans
Click here for more information.April 22, 2008
DEADLINE for Lantern Award nominations
Read more >>May 8, 2008
Lafayette Region Business Solutions Centers' Veteran's Job Fair
South Louisiana Community College, Lafayette Campus, 320 Devalcourt
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
LED TO RECOGNIZE MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) is accepting nominations until Tuesday, Aprill 22, for the 2008 Lantern Awards through the state’s eight Regional Planning and Development Districts. For information, nomination packets, and timeline
read more >>LRA Approves Plan to Give Parishes $500 Million in Additional Funding Recovery Plans
The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) board approved reallocating $500 million in federal funding to the state's Long Term Community Recovery Program at its meeting Tuesday, raising the proposed allocation for parishes to implement their visions for the future to $700 million. Read more >>FY 2008 EDA Programs - Availability of Funds under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, and the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, is now available on-line
Click here to view document in PDF format.RFQ - Technical Assistance for Property Owners Participating in Louisiana's Small Rental Property Program (SRPP)
OCD invites technical assistance providers with experience in the housing and community development field to submit their qualifications to provide technical assistance to small property owners receiving a conditional award through the State's Small Rental Property Program. Read more >>Women's Business Center Opens
Business owners throughout the Acadiana region will have a major resource center at their disposal. Read more >>Senator Landrieu Announces Acadiana Women's Business Center
US Senator Mary L. Landrieu announced the opening of the Acadiana Women’s Business Center in Lafayette, La. Read more >>ARDD Receiving Pre-Applications for 2008 DRA Federal Grant Program
The Delta Regional Authority announced on October 10, 2007, that it has begun its federal grant program for fiscal year 2008. Read more >>Governor Highlights LOGIC Training on Rita Anniversary Visit to Calcasieu
Recruiting and training highly-skilled workers to fill vacant jobs in key sectors such as oil and gas and construction is central to the recovery of Southwest Louisiana. Read more >>
