The regional planning and resource center for eight parishes (counties) in South Central Louisiana ...
Acadia .. Evangeline .. Iberia .. Lafayette
St. Landry .. St. Martin .. St. Mary .. Vermilion

Serving Business and Local Governments in the areas of ...
Economic Development .. Business Startup and Development
Training and Workshops ... Business Loans .. State Data Center
Rural Business Development .. Disaster Recovery
Redevelopment of Abandoned Petroleum Sites
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Latest News
Shrimp, catfish, and asparagus had been certified as part of the
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.
Producers of those commodities can apply to participate in the financial
assistance and technical training opportunities associated with the TAA program [...]
2010 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Commerical Fishermen and Vessel Owner Recovery Program
Program overview and frequently asked questions [...]
USDA offers transition
incentives to help farmers
A new program under the Conservation to encourage retired or
retiring owners or operators to transition their land
to beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers or
ranchers [...]
US Commerce Department Promotes Morgan City Port Improvements
EDA grant expected to create or save over 500 jobs. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced a $1.75 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District of Morgan City [...]
Lafayette Regional Airport Breaks Ground on $9.28 Million Project
The Lafayette Regional Airport broke ground on a $9.28 million cargo apron expansion project being built to help expand cargo operations [...]
State of Louisiana Launches Recovery Loan
Program for Storm-Impacted
Businesses, Communities
The state of Louisiana has launched the Project-Based Recovery Opportunity Program, the first in a series of economic development programs that will provide up to $45 million to address unmet business recovery needs [...]
Assistance Available for Businesses Affected By Oil Spill
St. Mary businesses affected by the oil spill resulting from the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico can get help to remain open from the state and federal governments [...]
Seafood Market On Web
Port program matches fishermen with customers [...]
Crowley & New Iberia Selected for Louisiana Ready Communities Pilot Program
Louisiana Economic Development recently selected 12 communities to complete an intensive six-month pilot program that will help prepare each community to effectively compete with out-of-state communities for good jobs, business development projects and capital investment. [...]
Stan McGee, ARDD CAO, Elected to NADO Board of Directors
NADO news release, PDF format [...]
Disaster Recovery Planning Assistance Available
ARDD has been awarded a 3-year Technical Assistance Grant from EDA to provide services to the communities [...]
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601 Loire Avenue, Suite C ....... Lafayette, LA
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