Economic Development

LUS offers economic incentive rates to lock in new and expanding employers in Lafayette. Here are some of the businesses that have benefited from an economic incentive rate:

• CINGULAR WIRELESS CALL CENTER - the new facility has hired more than 1400 employees.
• STULLER SETTINGS - through its expansions, currently have more than 1500 employees.
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA - the university has benefitted from $250,000 annually in rate savings, thereby reducing the total tuition fee for every UL student.

Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) offers assistance with starting, expanding or relocating your business to Lafayette. LEDA's website offers a plethora of information regarding demographics, economic indicators, tax incentives, real estate and more!

Visit the Lafayette Economic Development Authority website.