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Lunch & Learn focuses on creating strong Downtown district

Downtown Lunch & Learn: Can Downtown fight brain drain? Perficient, 538 Jefferson St., Downtown Lafayette Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. www.DowntownLafayette.org. Economics professor Dr. Gary Wagner to lead discussion at next Downtown Lunch & Learn ULL Professor of Economics, Dr. Gary Wagner, will join DLU members and other stakeholders for the first Downtown Lunch & Learn of 2020. Dr. Wagner will lead a discussion on the economic importance of a strong Downtown district, how Downtown performs compared to other areas of the city and parish, and what kinds of "jobs of the future" Downtown business leaders could leverage to retain talent and create economic stability in the hub city. The January Lunch & Learn will be hosted by Perficient Inc. the meeting room of their Domestic Delivery Center in Downtown(538 Jefferson St).
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LAFAYETTE — Attendees at Wednesday's Lunch and Learn in Lafayette were educated on the importance of a strong downtown district.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economics professor Gary Wagner led the discussion which compared how Downtown Lafayette performs to other areas of the city and parish. Also discussed was the potential for future job creation and economic stability.

Wednesday was the first Downtown Lunch & Learn for the 2020 season.

Anita Begnaud, CEO of Downtown Development Authority, explained, "We're going to be talking about people leaving Louisiana and we want to talk about how downtown Lafayette can be something that can keep our talent in Acadiana, in Lafayette, and hopefully a place where we can recruit new talent to as well."

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