Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne to Discuss Tourism at Upcoming ARA Meeting

Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:38 AM by Press Release

The Acadiana Regional Alliance (ARA) announced today its quarterly general meeting will feature an informative discussion on the impact of state budget cuts on the tourism industry in Louisiana led by Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne.

ARA Chair Marion Fox, of Jeff Davis Economic Development, commented, "Our tourism industry is critically important to Acadiana. As a region, we must be informed about budget impacts and utilize our collective assets to continue to attract visitors to sites and events in spite of funding variations."

The meeting will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 7:00 am at the Petroleum Club of Lafayette (111 Heymann Blvd.) and includes breakfast. The public is invited to attend. The cost is $25. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to bruce@lafchamber.org or 337.408.3653.

The Acadiana Regional Alliance (ARA) is a community of parishes united to promote the interests of the Acadiana region on various topics which affect the business environment. ARA identifies issues and develops initiatives to address the needs of the region while working closely with local, state and federal officials in advocating for these initiatives.

For more information regarding this meeting contact Marion Fox, Jeff Davis Economic Development, at 337-821-5534 or marionfox@jeffdavis.org.