Opportunity Zone News
7 Oct 2022
Invest Acadiana, Opportunity Zones, Latest News
Below is an archive of news articles, press releases, and other media that has been released relating to opportunity zones in the Acadiana region.
- February 4, 2020 – The Acadiana Advocate – Lafayette councils approve property tax breaks for Opportunity Zone projects
- February 3, 2020 – The Acadiana Advocate – Lafayette developers could be first to get Opportunity Zone property tax breaks
- January 31, 2020 – From being homeless to building affordable housing, young developer is pursuing her dream
- Jan. 23, 2020 – Daily Advertiser – Acadiana delegation welcomed at White House for Opportunity Zone success
- January 23, 2020 – KATC – Acadiana Planning Commission in Washington, D.C. for Mardi Gras
- January 23, 2020 – WAFB9 – La. officials gather at the White House to discuss Opportunity Zones
- December 16, 2019 – Daily Advertiser – Invest Acadiana recognized in Forbes ranking for Opportunity Zone work
- December 13, 2019 – The Acadiana Advocate – Invest Acadiana recognized in as leading Opportunity Zone community
- December 12, 2019 – Forbes – Meet The Forbes OZ 20: The Top Players Investing For Lasting Impact
- December 6, 2019 – Daily Advertiser – Invest Acadiana to hold Opportunity Zone pitch competition
- October 26, 2019 – Daily World – Downtown Opelousas development plan revealed in kickoff meeting of city officials
- August 14, 2019 – Northfest of Ideas: Northside economic development programs on the horizon
- August 8, 2019 – The Acadiana Advocate – Federal officials tour Opportunity Zones areas, tout benefits of program to revitalize poor areas
- August 8, 2019 – KADN News15 – White House Officials Lead Opportunity Zones Roundtable for Acadiana
- August 7, 2019 – KATC – Local community leaders meet with White House Council about Opportunity Zones
- August 7, 2019 – Daily Advertiser – White House council visits Lafayette’s poorest areas, talks plans for revitalization
- August 6, 2019 – DRA – DRA Announces $119,000 Investment to Support Opportunity Zones in Louisiana’s Acadiana Region
- August 6, 2019 – Daily Advertiser – Acadiana Planning Commission awarded grant for opportunity zone development
- August 4, 2019 – Daily Advertiser – White House officials plan visits to Lafayette, Opelousas to discuss Opportunity Zones
- August 3, 2019 – KATC – Opelousas Opportunity Zone meeting held today
- July 5, 2019 – KATC – Louisiana ‘Opportunity Zones’ to bring more investments into communities
- June 24, 2019 – KADN News15 – Lafayette Parish Opportunity Zone Prospectus Released
- June 21, 2019 – KADN News15 – Ville Platte Stakeholders Meeting
- June 18, 2019 – LinkedIn – NeuroRescue Moves from Ohio to Lafayette, LA to take advantage of Lafayette Opportunity Zone
- June 8, 2019 – The Independent – Four Corners and the toxic land of opportunity
- May 20, 2019 – The Acadiana Advocate – Lafayette General Health eyes Opportunity Zone investments to redevelop Hospital Drive
- May 22, 2019 – Daily Advertiser – Tax breaks, development districts key to vision to revitalize Lafayette
- May 4, 2019 – The Acadiana Advocate – Acadiana region sees potential for business investment in 25 designated ‘opportunity zones’
- May 1, 2019 – The Acadiana Advocate – Updated: Downtown, University Avenue to receive tax breaks
- April 3, 2019 – KATC – Opelousas Opportunity Zone meeting held today
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The map below depicts the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development’s Standing Structures and Districts Map overlayed with the Louisiana Census Opportunity Zone Tracts.
Acadia Parish Regional Opportunity Zone Map
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UPCOMING OZ EVENTS
October 28, 2020 – Pitch Fest 2020
PAST EVENTS
OPPORTUNITY ZONE VIRTUAL ASSET MAPPING SERIES:
Invest Acadiana, a partnership of One Acadiana and Acadiana Planning Commission, is hosting a series of virtual community meetings with the goal of gathering local input on the wealth...
The Acadiana Planning Commission (APC) is thrilled to announce the publication and release of seven new Opportunity Zone (OZ) Prospectuses as part of the InvestAcadiana Opportunity Zone Initiative.
These new community marketing tools highlight the livability and investment assets of Acadiana’s rural OZ communities. Prospectuses were developed for Abbeville,...
