Last year was such a tremendous increase, it is hard to equal it. I gave a report on these numbers to our eight-parish economic development group last week. They were shocked and awed. They couldn't believe the financial growth we've had. They still remember St. Landry Parish the way it was seven or eight years ago.

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Our cultural tourism industry was a $9 billion industry in the state before the storms hit. We led the nation in utilizing our culture.

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