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Economic Development

Do you feel Acadiana's current business climate is conducive to attracting new investment/companies? *

What is the biggest challenge(s) to growing a business within the Acadiana region? *

If none, enter N/A.

Which of the following areas do you think would benefit most from further investment/development? *

Infrastructure

Workforce Development

Industry-specific Support

Technology & Innovation

Housing

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Policy Priorities - Advocacy Issues & Initiatives
How high of a priority do you believe 1A should place on the following advocacy issues and initiatives? (5 = very high priority, 1 = very low priority)

Protecting and strengthening economic development incentives *

Investing in shovel-ready economic development sites *

Making Louisiana’s tax system more fair, easy to comply with, and competitive with other states *

Advancing policies that will strengthen Louisiana’s insurance market and help lower insurance rates *

Supporting an all-of-the-above energy future for Louisiana, including carbon capture and storage *

Enhancing resources for training aligned with high-demand jobs *

Advancing strategies to expand work-based learning opportunities like internships/apprenticeships *

Sufficiently funding early care and education *

Prioritizing transportation infrastructure investment in the state budget, particularly I-49 South *

Supporting opportunities/funding to advance revitalization and development in Acadiana’s urban core *

Policy Priorities - Project Investment Advocacy
How high of a priority do you believe 1A should place on advocating for investment in the following types of projects? (5 = very high priority, 1 = very low priority)

Completion of the I-49 Lafayette Connector *

Preservation and maintenance of other roads & bridges *

Downtown development *

Quality of life amenities like public parks and walking / biking trails *

Drainage / stormwater management *

Affordable housing *

Blight remediation *

Public safety *

Are there other public policy priorities for your business or organization? *

These can be local, state, or federal issues.

Workforce & Education

One Acadiana ConnectEd *

One of the goals of One Acadiana’s new ConnectEd initiative is to help students gain real-world experience through partnerships with local employers. Would your business be interested in offering opportunities such as internships, job shadowing, or company tours to help students learn about your industry?

What types of work-based learning opportunities could your business potentially offer? *

Check all that apply.

Summer internships

Semester-based internships

Job shadowing

Part-time employment for students

Company tours

Career talks

Mentorship

Other

Not applicable

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Events

How often do you/your organization participate in One Acadiana activities? *

This includes events, committee/Ambassador meetings, and ribbon cutting/ground breaking ceremonies.

Please select your most valuable or most frequently attended events that 1A offers. *

What prevents you from attending more events? (Select all that apply) *

Timing doesn’t work

Unaware of upcoming events

Not relevant to my interests

Already attend too many events

Too far / location issues

Cost

Did not join to attend events

Other (please specify below)

If you selected "Other" for the previous question, please specify below.

What types of topics, themes or event formats would you like to see more of in 2026?

What could improve your experience at our events?

Are you interested in sponsorship opportunities for One Acadiana events in 2026? *

If yes, please provide your contact information at the end of the survey.

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Marketing & Communications

How would you rate the frequency of One Acadiana’s social media activity? *

What content formats do you engage with most on social media? *

How would you rate the frequency of One Acadiana’s newsletter communication? *

What is one topic you’d like to hear more about through One Acadiana's communications? *

How consistent do you feel One Acadiana's visual identity is across platforms? *

Consider 1A's social media, email, events, website, and print materials.

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What's on your wishlist?

In your opinion, what is one thing 1A could do to improve the member experience?

Do you have any other thoughts, suggestions, or feedback?

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Contact Information
Please provide your contact information if you consent to 1A contacting you regarding the results of this survey. If you have asked for specific information within this survey, you must provide your contact information for our team to reach out.

First & Last Name

Company Name

Email Address