Lafayette, LA Ranked Second for Best Place to Start a Business

Lafayette was just voted #2 among mid-size metro areas for best places to launch a business. You can read the article from CNN Money here. Baton Rouge, located about one hour east of Lafayette came in at number 9.

Here is the list of the top ten cities in the same category:

1. Huntsville, AL 
2. Lafayette, LA
3. Omaha, NE
4. Clarksville, TN
5. Peoria, IL
6. Lexington, KY
7. Killeen, TX
8. Des Moines, IA
9. Baton Rouge, LA
10. Lincoln, NE

Lafayette has a population a little over 250,000 and it is located along the I-10 corridor between Baton Rouge and Lake Charles.

Earlier this year, Lafayette also made the list for the best places to find a job among mid-size cities. In May, the unemployment rate was 3.9%.

If you are considering relocating to Lafayette, call or email me and I’ll be delighted to help you with all your relocation needs.