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The Acadiana region is home to a diverse and modern economy, including aviation, agriculture, fabrication, advanced manufacturing, oil & gas services and production, healthcare, food processing, tourism, and a cultural and artistic identity that can be found nowhere else.  No matter what your business consists of, there is a place for it in Acadiana. Discover Acadiana and its diverse communities and the information, resources, and opportunities available to existing, expanding, and relocating businesses.

Industry

Total Units

Average # of Employees 

Percentage of Employees

Total Wages

Wholesale &
Retail Trade

3,131

40,636

24.0% 

$293,770,673

Mining &
Construction

1,831

36,813

21.7%

$538,057,326

Healthcare &
Social Assistance 

1,735

32,544

19.2% 

$264,335,193

Manufacturing 

727 

19,485

11.5% 

$210,994,778

Accommodation &
Food Service 

871

18,449

10.9% 

$61,821,973

Professional &
Technical Services

1,847

9,607

 5.7% 

$115,957,611

Finance & Insurance

1,052

6,120

3.6%

$66,028,795

Other 

1,152

5,740

 3.4% 

$41,528,501

Total 

12,346 

169,394

100% 

$1,592,494,850

       
       Department of Labor - Regional Labor Market, Third Quarter 2007


 

Target Industries 

Based on the industry demands and demographics of the Acadiana region, the AED Board of Directors have identified six specific industry clusters as our Target Industries:

          • Agribusiness                         
          • Aviation/Aerospace
          • Healthcare
          • Manufacturing
          • Oil & Gas
          • Technology/Support Services
                       
These industry clusters were targeted because of their historical strength in Acadiana or because of the significant potential for growth as emerging industry groups.

While AED places an emphasis on recruiting these targeted clusters, Acadiana prides itself on working closely with any industry interested in the region.