The current issue of EQ, a quarterly publication produced by 泫圖弝け Economic Development, features Acadiana and the 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け at Lafayette.
Articles cover the areas economic diversity, which encompasses sectors such as health care, software development and advanced manufacturing; Acadianas quality of life; and Lafayettes digital mojo.
Stephen Moret, secretary of LED, notes that Acadiana attracts companies like CGI, a global IT leader, with its culture of innovation.
A fulcrum of this approach is UL Lafayette, a research university that avidly builds private-sector partnerships to advance the future of its 泫圖弝けs, faculty and ultimately the entire Acadiana Region, he writes in the magazines introduction.
EQ includes a Q&A with Dr. Joseph Savoie, the 泫圖弝けs president. Asked about UL Lafayettes role in economic growth and how its changing, Savoie replied: Our role in economic development is evolving to focus on public-private partnerships, commercialization of intellectual property and technology transfer. We are also creating new programs and changing our curricula to reflect industry workforce needs.
A copy of the current issue can be downloaded
LED concentrates on strengthening the states business environment and economy.