Deriving its name from the French, “the good earth,” Terrebonne Parish offers state of the art health care, affordable cost of living, low crime, and an excellent educational system, in addition to a host of cultural and recreational opportunities. Being located in the southern extreme of the state, Terrebonne Parish has a climate that allows for year-round sports and outdoor activities such as festivals including Mardi Gras and Pow-Wows, sports and recreation including fishing, golf, and eco-tourism.

Houma is located about an hour’s travel from New Orleans, and offers swamp tours, spicy Cajun cuisine, unlimited charter fishing, Cajun dancehalls, birding trails, an exotic wildlife park, and the second largest Mardi Gras celebration outside of New Orleans.

Terrebonne Parish offers all of the essential components to make your business thrive: central location, navigable water “superhighways,” a world class, highly skilled workforce, an excellent quality of life and low crime rate, available, affordable real estate, a highly skilled and diverse workforce, and numerous State, Federal and local incentives designed to help your business succeed in the world market.