Iberia Industrial Development Sfoundation

Business retention and expansion services: we continue to assist aviation exteriors in expanding the lines of services they offer in new iberia to include aircraft interior overhaul, repair and maintenance. We are continuing to assist ul lafayette in the upgrade of their bio-hazard lab facilities at the new iberia research campus. In addition, we are working closely with them in the development and construction of a new technical campus and gmp manufacturing facility at progress point business park. Construction on the bio-hazard lab is almost complete, and the design and preliminary construction testing on the property for the technical campus and gmp manufacturing facility should start shortly after the first of the year. Anticipated net new jobs created due to expansion and retention: 562.

Industrial park support, marketing and development services: we continue to develop and distribute information on available properties and commercial buildings located in iberia parish, including those located at the port of iberia, acadiana regional airport, progress point business park and general properties around the parish. We marketed available sites and buildings through virtual trade shows, web based sites direct mailing to real estate and site selection firms and responses to requests for louisiana economic development and regional economic development agencies. We assisted in the certification of two new certified sites at acadiana regional airport increasing marketing capacity.

Miscellaneous various other program services