University of Louisiana at Lafayette
University center name
Louisiana Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Center (LEED)
Location
537 Cajundome Blvd. Suite 111 Lafayette, LA 70506
Region
Austin
Year one
2023
Contact
Kevin Guillory, Operations and Community Engagement Coordinator (kevin@louisiana.edu, 337-456-1810)
Additional Contact
Geoffrey Stewart, Director (gstewart@louisiana.edu, 337-482-5915); Jonathan Shirley, Center Program and Operations Manager (jonathan.shirley@louisiana.edu, 337-456-1836 (o))
Organization link
The Louisiana Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Center (LEED), within the Moody College of Business at UL Lafayette, will increase its contributions to Acadiana and Louisiana by engaging students, entrepreneurs, and economic developers through technical assistance and programming that increases regional competitiveness. Through efforts within the University, in underserved communities and in parishes (counties) of persistent poverty, the LEED Center will contribute by providing technical assistance and will improve equity by tailoring programming toengage minority, low-income, and rural communities.