Cajun Field Expansion Could Mean More Than 140 New Jobs

Winning pays off. That's the message UL-Lafayette athletic director Scott Farmer delivered at a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The Advertiser reports, the Lafayette Economic Development Authority , and Vermilion Marketing & Opinion Research completed an analysis earlier this month, which indicates a planned expansion of Cajun Field could bring more than 140 new jobs to the Hub City. The study also projects more than $ 20 million in new revenue for the local economy. 8,000 new seats are currently being added with plans for an 8 story press box. The revenue projections are based on the stadium being filled to 85% of capacity for Ragin' Cajun football games. with head coach Mark Hudspeth recently signing a contract extension, things look good.