by BEDC Team | Oct 1, 2022 | Blog
During the oil industry downturn in 2015, every entity in Lafayette parish saw a decline in sales, but Broussard saw the most severe drop. In 2016 and 2017, Broussard’s sales dropped 34%. Now Broussard officials are proud to anoint that taxable retail sales in...
by BEDC Team | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog
At the end of August, the City of Broussard announced its plans for a drainage project that has been categorized as the ‘most aggressive drainage project’ the city has ever seen. Now that a few months have passed since the original announcement, the Broussard Economic...
by BEDC Team | Sep 8, 2022 | Blog
“There are parts of America that are special, unique, unlike anywhere else. Cultures all their own, kept close, much loved but largely misunderstood. The vast patchwork of saltwater marshes, bayous, and prairie land that make up Cajun country is one of those places.” ...
by BEDC Team | Aug 15, 2022 | Blog
The local New Orleans restaurant, Coterie, announced they would be opening in the charismatic town of Broussard. Manuel Builders posted renderings of the modern restaurant that will be opening at the corner of South Bernard Road and Ambassador Caffery Parkway. Current...
by BEDC Team | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog
Any long-time resident of the area is sure to tell you that there is something special amongst the Cajun community. This lagniappe feeling stems from our Acadian roots which are annually recognized on August 15th. In 1881, the Acadian Convention decided to proclaim...
by BEDC Team | Jul 15, 2022 | Blog
Approximately 70 percent of households have at least one pet. With such a majority of the population belonging to this group, Broussard has made considerable efforts to make Broussard as pet-friendly as possible so that your four-legged family members will enjoy...
