2026 Edition

The Acadiana 50

The 50 companies that move Acadiana — by employment, revenue, and impact.

1
Stuller, Inc.
Manufacturing · Jewelry
Acadiana's largest jewelry manufacturer and a national employer.
2
LHC Group
Healthcare
Home-health giant headquartered in Lafayette.
3
Schumacher Clinical Partners
Healthcare
Physician services scaled nationally from Lafayette.
4
CGI Federal — Lafayette
Technology
Major tech-services hub and STEM employer.
5
Waitr / ASAP
Technology
Delivery platform born in Lake Charles, big in Acadiana.
6
Acadian Companies
Ambulance · Logistics
Acadian Ambulance and a family of safety businesses.
7
MidSouth / financial sector
Finance
Regional banking and capital.
8
Stuller Settings suppliers
Manufacturing
The supplier network feeding local manufacturing.
9
SchoolMint
Technology · EdTech
Education software with Acadiana roots.
10
Bizzuka
Technology · Marketing
Long-running Lafayette software and marketing firm.
11
Pixel Magic
Technology · VFX
Film post-production studio in Lafayette.
12
Frank's International
Energy Services
Oilfield services with deep local roots.
13
Halliburton — Lafayette ops
Energy Services
Major energy-services presence.
14
Lafayette General / Ochsner
Healthcare
Anchor hospital system and employer.
15
Our Lady of Lourdes
Healthcare
Major regional medical center.
16
Rouses Markets
Retail · Grocery
Beloved Louisiana grocery chain.
17
IberiaBank legacy / First Horizon
Finance
Banking footprint across Acadiana.
18
Petroleum Helicopters (PHI)
Aviation · Energy
Helicopter services for offshore energy.
19
Lafayette Consolidated Government
Public Sector
The region's largest public employer.
20
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Education
Anchor university and innovation engine.

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