About
What is VEDA?
The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is a legislatively created body with the autonomy and flexibility to meet the needs of business. We work in coordination with other local government entities and organizations to promote the economic growth and quality of life in Vermilion Parish.
Governed by a 15-member board of directors, the independent economic development district has strong representation from stakeholders and governmental entities from across the parish.
The organization focuses on four key priorities including: Business Development, Existing Business Retention & Expansion, Workforce & Education Initiatives, and New Business Attraction.
MISSION
The mission of the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is to facilitate business growth, retention and expansion, and serve as the contact for industry interested in relocating to Vermilion Parish.
Meet the VEDA Team
Board Executives
Patrick Duhon
President
Abbeville Harbor and Terminal
Anita Dupuis
Vice President
Town of Gueydan
Anne T. Falgout
Secretary
Vermilion Parish Police Jury
Nikki Vidos
Treasurer
City of Abbeville
Board Members
Joshua Anderson
Vermilion Parish Police Jury
Claire Broussard
Vermilion Chamber of Commerce
Elliot Broussard
Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office
Kristy Doucet-Touchet
Vermilion Parish Police Jury
Richard Guilbeaux
Vermilion Parish School Board
Jacob Landry
Town of Erath
Megan Landry-Lalande
Town of Maurice
Ben Rivera
Vermilion Parish Police Jury
Linda Vincent
City of Kaplan
Kristin Vincent
Town of Delcambre
Staff
Shari Cormier
Executive Assistant
Kayla Link
Economic Development Liason
Board meeting Information
The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance Board of Directors meets at 5:30pm on the second Wednesday of each month in the Vermilion Parish Government Office Complex at 407 Charity Street in Abbeville, LA. All meetings are open to the public.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact the Vermilion Economic Development District at (337) 740-0433, to request a copy of our ADA Meeting Policy and our Disability Accommodation Form.
Board meeting documents
The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance aims to make access to our public records as easy as possible. We respect your right as a member of the community to have an understanding of our operations and efforts. Download this form to submit a public records request.
2023
2022
Stakeholders
- Vermilion Parish Police Jury
- Vermilion Parish School Board
- Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office
- Vermilion Chamber of Commerce
- Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District
- City of Abbeville
- Town of Delcambre
- Town of Erath
- Town of Gueydan
- City of Kaplan
- Town of Maurice
Business Investors
- Mendoza Ford, Maurice
- Allen’s Collision Repair, Abbeville
- Duhon Brothers Oil Co., Abbeville
- Enviro Resources, Erath
- Industrial & Oilfield Services, Erath
- Gulf Coast Bank, Abbeville
- KAPTEL, Kaplan
- SLEMCO, Lafayette
- Thomson Smith & Leach, Abbeville
- Vermilion Bank, Kaplan
Committees
Committee meetings are scheduled at the discretion of the committee and will be posted in accordance with state requirements.
- Executive Committee
- Transition Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
- Events Committee
- Sustainable Funding Committee
- Business and Industry Development Committee
- Strategic Planning Committee
- Communications and Promotions Committee
- Hometown Revitalization Project Committee