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L to R: Marcus Brown, Believe Enter tainment; Don & Andy Begneaud, BEGNEAUD Manufacturing; Pat Olson, Stirl ing Proper ties; Mar y Beth Lowr y, Lowr y’s Printing, Copying & Signs; Greg Guidr y, Onebane Law Firm

ationally, these are uncertain economic times, but as usual in Acadiana things are very different. Our economy is strong. Ask any of these Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce members/investors, and they will tell you it’s a great time to be open for business in Acadiana.

Join the Chamber of Commerce and team up with other entrepreneurs and business owners in sharing the good economic news. The local unemployment rate is half of thenational average. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Acadiana is expected to continue to see economicgrowth this year. (Louisiana Economic Development Department)

Lafayette ranked #1 in the nation for hiringprojections in early 2009. (Louisiana Economic Development Department)

We’re in Business for Business, now more than ever.