Invest Acadiana Recognized as Leading Opportunity Zone Fund


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Invest Acadiana, of Louisiana, was recognized as a leading Opportunity Zone Community in new national list.

The Forbes OZ 20: Top Opportunity Zone Catalysts, a partnership between the Sorenson Impact Center and Forbes, recognized Invest Acadiana among 20 community organizations and OZ Funds that are committed to achieving equitable economic growth in underserved and overlooked communities.

Invest Acadiana is a joint initiative of Acadiana Planning Commission and One Acadiana to promote Opportunity Zone investment throughout the nine-parish region of Acadiana.

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