Here's the latest Acadiana business news
| Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 |
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with Adam Daigle | Business editor
Good morning , Acadiana. We've got business news blowing and going this morning, with an in-depth look at a massive solar energy project near Lake Charles that could rank among the biggest in the country. Massive, controversial solar project near Lake Charles offers peek into Louisiana's energy futureA plan to build a solar farm there the size of a small city — using roughly a million panels – has put a spotlight on how such projects can engender debate on a wide range of issues: the country’s environmental future, how best to regulate and tax it, and residents who feel trampled upon by industry — even when it’s “green.” Read the story here. |
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 | The Lafayette City Council is scheduled to adopt a resolution Tuesday condemning the release of balloons as part of celebrations and memorials because balloons may harm wildlife and marine animals and cause power outages. Read more |
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 | A Lafayette-based investment firm acquired two New Mexico companies in preparation of opening a manufacturing facility in Lafayette that could employ at least 50 people. Read more |
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 | Property sold near the Carencro exit on Interstate 49 recently will house a Smoothie King and a yet-to-be announced retailer. Read more |
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