GIS for Economic Development Roundtable at AEDC

AHTD staff members attended a seminar on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the offices of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA), and hosted by the Acadiana Economic Development Council (AEDC).   Attendees learned about the latest technology that...

Maritime International Moves into Port of Vermilion

The Port of Vermilion welcomes Maritime International, its newest tenant.  Maritime International is a leading provider of products and services within the marine, civil and government sectors which include marine fenders and mooring bollards, engineering/design...

Town Hall – Charles Boustany

AHTD staff attended the most recent Town Hall meeting held by Congressman Charles Boustany at the Vermilion Parish Library in Abbeville.  Congressman Boustany outlined several factors influencing the current and future state of the regional economy, and fielded...

Visit with Jonathan Perry, State Representative

AHTD staff and the president of Gulf Coast Marine Fabricators (GCMF), a tenant at the Port of Vermilion, met with Jonathan Perry to discuss the status of an application for state funding for bulk head.  GCMF has come under new ownership and has announced its intention...

Fishing for Memories – Fishing Rodeo

The annual Fishing for Memories Fishing Rodeo had its record year for number of anglers and amount of money raised for the Alzheimer’s Foundation.  Held on AHTD property at the Intracoastal City Boat Launch, the event has grown each year.  The AHTD had recently built...