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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.
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PRESIDENT DECLARES MAJOR DISASTER FOR LOUISIANA
FEMA announces that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Louisiana to help people and communities recover from the effects of Hurricane Gustav. Read more>>LOUISIANA TO GIVE OUT $80 BILLION TO BUSINESSES
Louisiana will dole out another $80 million in business loans and grants to small companies struggling to recover from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Read more >>
For eligiblity requirements and online application, click here>>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
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