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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. (AED) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization founded by local economic developers and incorporated in 2004.  AED represents the primary economic development organizations in the Acadiana Parishes (Counties) of Acadia, 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:

Kayla Link, AED Chairman
President, Crowley Chamber of Commerce

Lynn Guillory, AED Vice-Chairman 
Executive Vice-President, Abbeville-Vermilion Chamber of Commerce 

Michael J. Tarantino, AED Secretary/Treasurer
Executive Director, Iberia Industrial Development Foundation 

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

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

Gregg Gothreaux
President & CEO,
Lafayette Economic Development Authority

Rebecca Shirley, Advisory Member
Acadiana Regional Director,
Louisiana Economic Development


AED Staff:

Abby L. Davis - Research Associate


Information for Board of Directors:

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