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“Project Lion,” The Code Name For A Potential New Amazon “Last-Mile” Delivery Facility Proposed For Lafayette, LA

A large new delivery station warehouse, code-named “Project Lion,” is being proposed near the corner of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Cameron Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. According to recent records, the proposed development includes a 166,330-square-foot warehouse with a 38,870-square-foot canopy, along with EV fleet infrastructure featuring 64 electric...

Lafayette, LA · 23h
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ARC opens new resale store in New Iberia, creating jobs and affordable shopping opportunities

Shoppers looking for affordable clothing, unique finds and home goods have a new place to browse in New Iberia. The ARC Acadiana Resale Store celebrated its grand opening at 200 E. Admiral Doyle Drive, welcoming community members, city officials and local leaders to explore the new retail space. The spacious,...

New Iberia, LA · 1d
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Founder brings Buc-ee’s to his Louisiana roots in Acadiana

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Buc-ee’s founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin is expanding the travel center chain to Acadiana, bringing the brand to the state where his family history and business inspiration originated. The inspiration for Buc-ee’s dates back to Aplin’s grandfather, who ran a general store in...

Lafayette, LA · 3d
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New Iberia site earns national recognition for economic development potential

A development site at Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia has earned national recognition for its potential to attract new businesses and investment to the region. The 178.95-acre Acadiana Regional Airport P5 Site was among six Acadiana properties recently awarded national designations through the Readiness Evaluation for Development and Investment (REDI) Sites program, announced by One Acadiana.

New Iberia, LA · 3d
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Borden Dairy to close Lafayette plant after 60 years, eliminating 149 jobs

Borden Dairy will close its 60-year-old Bertrand Drive plant in Lafayette, eliminating 149 jobs. Company officials announced the closure to employees on Tuesday and confirmed the closure later in the day, Acadiana News First reported. The plant will cease operations Jan. 9. In a statement to provided to employees on...

Lafayette, LA · 2d

theadvocate.com

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Restaurant coming to old Drago's space gets demo permit and other Lafayette-area construction

Building permits issued Nov. 4-10 for the cities of Lafayette, Youngsville and Broussard and the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish:. OTHER: 3700 Simcoe St., description, pool house and cabana renovations for Oakbourne Country Club; applicant, BHA; contractor, Thomson Brothers Construction; $80,000. New commercial. COFFEE: 3211 Johnston St., description, new location...

Lafayette, LA · 7h

The Center Square

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Louisiana signs $6.8 million contract for SpaceX transportation planning

(The Center Square) – Louisiana has signed a contract allowing up to $6.8 million in state-funded payments to a New Orleans engineering firm for transportation work supporting SpaceX’s planned development in Vermilion Parish. The contract calls for Royal to help assess, design and oversee transportation improvements associated with SpaceX’s development. Services include evaluating roads and bridges, studying traffic, obtaining permits, coordinating utilities, assisting with property acquisition and overseeing construction. Louisiana Economic Development has said DOTD is evaluating transportation routes, road and bridge conditions, traffic impacts and potential improvements to Louisiana Highway 82. State officials have not established how the overall transportation costs will be divided between taxpayers and SpaceX. The agreement contains no requirement for SpaceX to reimburse the state. It does not identify specific roads or bridges to be improved or establish a total infrastructure budget. DOTD must approve a budget and issue a written notice to proceed before Royal can incur compensable costs. The contract packet does not establish whether that authorization has been issued or how much the firm has been paid. The agreement anticipates work on multiple transportation projects, with supplemental agreements required for additional projects. DOTD previously told The Center Square that Royal’s Louisiana resources

Vermilion Parish, LA · 2d

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Letters: SpaceX should fix badly designed marsh roadways

With SpaceX coming to Vermilion Parish, new roads and bridges will have big impacts on the wetlands as the existing roadways already have had. The wildlife, plants and marsh access in our coastal zone all rely on tidal exchange. Building a road on grade across the marsh blocks the movement of the tide, both subterranean and over the top.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 1d

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Proposed 240-home Youngsville-area subdivision on Austin Road wins appeal to proceed

A preliminary plat for a proposed 240-home subdivision near Youngsville has been approved by the Lafayette Parish Council. Stillwater Development wants to build Highpointe Farms Development on 59 acres at 724 Austin Road abutting Bicentennial Acres and just south of Ben Franklin Drive. The property is in unincorporated Lafayette Parish.

Youngsville, LA · 23h

Developing Lafayette

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New Chipotle Construction Progress on Johnston Street in Lafayette, LA

Construction is moving right along on the new Chipotle Mexican Grill coming soon to 3220 Johnston Street in Lafayette, LA. The project appears to be about halfway complete, with the building structure up, storefront glass soon to be installed, and work continuing on the exterior, parking lot, and surrounding site.

Lafayette, LA · 2d

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Chatime, a Taiwanese boba tea brand, opens its first Louisiana location in Lafayette

Chatime, a Taiwanese boba tea franchise, has brought its customizable teas, smoothies and other specialty drinks to Acadiana. The tea chain is now serving customers at its first Louisiana location, 109 Old Camp Road, Suite 106, in Ambassador Town Center, in the space previously occupied by Main Squeeze. Founded in...

Lafayette, LA · 1d

KPEL 96.5

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After A 2025 Fire, Ray's Bakery II Sign Rises Over Its New Eunice Home

A sign went up this week and a whole town exhaled. Rays Bakery II is coming to 1551 West Laurel Avenue, and Eunice knows exactly what that means.

Eunice, LA · 2d

KNOE TV8

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Drought raises costs for Acadiana crawfish farmers

ACADIA PARISH, La. (Acadiana News First) - A persistent drought is driving up costs for Acadiana crawfish farmers, who remain hopeful that next year’s harvest will meet demand. The lack of rain in the forecast could raise what consumers pay the next time they buy a sack of crawfish.

Acadia Parish, LA · 2d

97.3 The Dawg

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Lafayette Borden Plant to Close, Leaving 149 Without Jobs

Borden's Lafayette plant has operated since 1966. Now, employees are preparing for a permanent closure just weeks into the new year.

Lafayette, LA · 2d

Parade

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Buc-ee’s Construction Is ‘Finally Happening’ in This State as a Massive New Store Takes Shape

The chain is marking the start of construction with a ceremony.

Lafayette, LA · 4d

travelmag.com

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This Sprawling Louisiana Antique Mall Packs Over 100 Vendors Into 30,000 Square Feet Of Vintage Treasures

Your purse gets its own locker here, and you wear the key while you shop. That one rule tells you how seriously this place takes its breakables. The building stretches past 30,000 square feet. More than 100 independent vendors fill it with furniture, stained glass, musical instruments, and metal art. There’s even a whole architectural warehouse out back.

Opelousas, LA · 4d

KPLC TV

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Drought raises costs for Acadiana crawfish farmers

ACADIA PARISH, La. (Acadiana News First) - A persistent drought is driving up costs for Acadiana crawfish farmers, who remain hopeful that next year’s harvest will meet demand. The lack of rain in the forecast could raise what consumers pay the next time they buy a sack of crawfish.

Acadia Parish, LA · 2d

1012industryreport.com

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Questions remain about SpaceX’s hiring goals in Vermilion Parish

SpaceX’s planned launch site in Vermilion Parish is expected to require approximately 3,000 workers, an economic opportunity the company and state officials have used to defend the project’s largely secretive development process, The Current reports. An agreement with the recently revived Vermilion Parish Industrial Development Board raises questions about how much the public will learn about SpaceX’s hiring progress and whether local officials will enforce penalties if the company falls short of its commitments.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 3d

theadvocate.com

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After 12 years of setbacks, Buc-ee's breaks ground on $82 million Lafayette travel center

Twelve years after Buc-ee's first explored opening a store in Lafayette, the Texas-based travel center chain broke ground Monday on an $82 million development at Interstate 10 and Louisiana Avenue, ending a yearslong effort complicated by flooding, infrastructure challenges and negotiations over public incentives. The 74,000-square-foot store, expected to open...

Lafayette, LA · 3d

theadvocate.com

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Buc-ee’s breaks ground on long-awaited Lafayette store after years of shifting opening dates

Buc-ee’s officially broke ground Monday on its long-awaited Lafayette store, with the company’s founder and CEO joining local and state officials to mark the start of construction. Arch “Beaver” Aplin attended the ceremony for the planned 74,000-square-foot, $72 million store at the northeast corner of Louisiana Avenue and...

Lafayette, LA · 4d