Exel Louisiane
Exel Louisiane offers technical assistance and funding to increase and highlight the use of French at your place of work. Learn more about how you can use Exel Louisiane to harness French as a powerful economic asset. Become a member today to enjoy the following benefits:
Mission
Exel Louisiane seeks to equip Louisiana professionals with the tools needed to increase their French-language capacities in order to grow their Francophone clientele—whether from the region’s local French community or the millions of Francophone tourists who come to the state each year.
Vision
By offering more services in French and growing French-language capacities, Louisianans are positioned to expand internationally, better meet the demands of the Francophone tourism sector, and increase professional opportunities for the state’s French immersion graduates. Providing French services is an asset unique only to Louisiana due to the historic presence of the language in the region. This competitive advantage sets the state apart from others and can attract investment from Canada, France, and other Francophone countries.
French Support Services for Professionals, Leaders, and Businesses
Promotion & Marketing
Exel Louisiana members are featured on the Discover French Louisiana map and social media
Professional Development
Secure funding for your French and Louisiana Creole projects. Plus, participate in workshops statewide
French Resources
Download and utilize French language materials to increase offerings at your business
Exel Louisiane offers technical assistance and funding to increase and highlight the use of French at your place of work. Learn more about how you can use Exel Louisiane to harness French as a powerful economic asset. Become a member today to enjoy the following benefits:
Featured Members of Exel Louisiane
The French language is one of Louisiana’s most dynamic assets. The region’s Francophones can attract foreign investment, welcome international tourists, or better serve the local French-speaking community. Members of Exel Louisiane embody this dynamism in their commitment to working in French everyday, and finding creative ways to leverage French as a powerful economic driver.
To learn more about highlighting the work of members, visit the Discover French Louisiana map.
The Soleau Group
The Soleau Group supplies agricultural equipment to various Francophone countries in the Caribbean and Africa. Owner Luc Soleau has leveraged French as an asset to expand his business across the world.
Cajun Food Tours
Cajun Food Tours is headquartered in Lafayette, the heart of French Louisiana. Owner Marie Ducote has pulled from Louisiana's past to craft tours of local restaurants, with options available in French.
Laura Plantation
Laura focuses on telling the story of the property’s enslaved people. The site has garnered international attention due to its bilingual marketing strategy and tours available in French and English.