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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. Print this page Email this page
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