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Welcome to Team Acadiana!

The Acadiana Economic Development Council welcomes you to Louisiana and the Acadiana region.  Here you will find the location, business climate, economic development resources, workforce, and quality of life necessary to establish and grow your business.

The Acadiana Economic Development Council, Inc. (AEDC) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization founded by local economic developers and incorporated in 2004.  AEDC represents the primary economic development organizations in the Acadiana Parishes (Counties) of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermilion. 

Explore our website.  Discover Acadiana's diversity and the resources available to existing, expanding and relocating businesses, or request more information at info@teamacadiana.org.



Board of Directors and Officers:

Gregg Gothreaux, AEDC Chairman
President & CEO, Lafayette Economic Development Authority

Gerard Perron, AEDC Vice Chairman
Executive Director, St. Landry Economic & Industrial Development District

Dr. William "Tojo"  Ward, AEDC Secretary/Treasurer
President, Evangeline Parish Industrial Development Board No.1

Beth R. Guidry, Past Chairman 
Executive Director, St. Martin Economic Development Authority 

Michael J. Tarantino
President & CEO, Iberia Industrial Development Foundation

Amy Thibodeaux
President, Crowley Chamber of Commerce

Lynn Guillory
Executive Director, Abbeville-Vermilion Chamber of Commerce 

Katie Chiasson, Advisory Member
Director of Business & Economic Development, CLECO


AEDC Staff:

Rebecca Shirley - Director
rebeccas@teamacadiana.org

Anita Ready - Research Associate
anitar@teamacadiana.org
Information for Board of Directors:

Please use the following links to access the most recent AEDC Board Meeting Agenda and preview the dates of upcoming Board meetings.