// Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA)

Develop in Lafayette, LA

Located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-49, Lafayette is a thriving economic hub in South Louisiana.

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The region's legendary joie de vivre and Cajun and Creole cultures are known around the globe, creating a unique environment for work and play. Lafayette is also home to a world-class workforce, an integrated transportation network, a diversified business base, preeminent high-tech infrastructure, and a metropolitan appeal.


Learn more about LEDA's Development Resources and Initiatives

Retail Ready Program: Aims to catalyze economic growth and enhance community development by focusing on prime sites suitable for restaurant, entertainment, and retail development.

Elevate North Lafayette: Addresses economic revitalization and redevelopment in North Lafayette and other distressed parts of Lafayette Parish through on-going education on identifying and executing small-scale development projects.

Building and Sites: One of the most valuable assets Lafayette Parish offers business is an abundance of available property, office or retail space, industrial sites, and land ready for development.

What else do you want to know about Developing in Lafayette?

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Brittany Deal

Director of Economic Competitiveness
(337) 593-1419
brittanyd@lafayette.org