LAFAYETTE, La. – Drone Institute, LLC announced a $340,000 expansion of its Lafayette headquarters to consolidate its drone operations, data processing and pilot training within a single facility. The new facility will support the company’s growing national operations and development of advanced aerial imaging software for infrastructure assessment.

The company is expected to create 610 direct new jobs over the next 10 years while retaining seven current positions in Lafayette Parish. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in an additional 758 indirect new jobs, for a total of 1,368 potential new job opportunities in the Acadiana Region.

The new headquarters at 105 Dorest Avenue in Lafayette will bring together Drone Institutes’ flight operations, data processin

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