What Acadiana Profile does

Acadiana Profile is a bimonthly regional lifestyle magazine covering the Acadiana region of Louisiana, founded in 1968 and published by Renaissance Publishing, LLC, a Louisiana-based multi-title publisher headquartered in New Orleans. The publication provides editorial coverage of local culture, food and dining, events, people, home and style, and community stories across approximately eight Acadiana parishes (Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion). It is described as the oldest regional lifestyle magazine serving the Acadiana market and distributes through paid print and digital subscriptions, more than 45 retail locations across multiple cities, and a digital edition archive hosted on the Issuu platform.

The company's core product is the flagship magazine, supplemented by a digital edition archive (dating to 2017), a website with regularly updated articles, email newsletters (including a food-focused Gras Doux newsletter), and a Custom Publishing division that produces annual programs and branded publications for organizations such as Performing Arts Serving Acadiana (PASA). The technology stack is conventional for a regional magazine: a BLOX Digital-powered CMS website, Issuu for digital edition hosting, and standard email/newsletter tooling, with no proprietary AI, app, or API surfaces.

Revenue is generated through four streams: print and digital advertising (the primary stream, managed by an internal sales representative), recurring subscriptions handled through Renaissance Publishing's subscription system, single-copy retail sales at distribution partners (bookstores, libraries, restaurants, hotels, banks, and healthcare facilities), and custom publishing services for local, regional, and national organizations. The publication serves two primary customer segments: Acadiana residents seeking local lifestyle content, and local and regional businesses (restaurants, healthcare providers, real estate, financial services) seeking targeted regional advertising reach.

Name

Acadiana Profile

Legal name

Acadiana Profile Magazine

Website

https://acadianaprofile.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Acadiana Profile is a bimonthly regional lifestyle magazine serving the Acadiana region of Louisiana, providing local coverage of culture, food, events, and community stories, and monetizing through advertising, subscriptions, retail sales, and custom publishing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Lifestyle Magazine

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifestyle, Travel & Leisure Books Publishing (MPAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Regional lifestyle magazine
• Bimonthly print publication
• Custom publishing services
• Advertising media platform
• Digital edition archive

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Magazine Advertising: The primary revenue model centers on advertising sales. Local and regional businesses advertise in the magazine and on the website to reach the Acadiana readership. The advertise page explicitly invites businesses to advertise, with contact information for the advertising sales representative Rebecca Taylor at [email protected] or 337-298-4424.
2. Subscription Revenue: The magazine generates revenue through print and digital subscriptions. Readers can subscribe through the Renaissance Publishing subscription system. Subscribers receive bimonthly issues of the lifestyle magazine covering Acadiana culture, food, events, and local personalities.
3. Custom Publishing Services: Acadiana Profile, through Renaissance Publishing, offers custom publishing services for local, regional, and national organizations. This includes producing annual programs, promotional materials, and branded publications. The PASA Preview annual season program is an example of custom publishing work produced for Performing Arts Serving Acadiana.
4. Retail Sales: Single-copy magazine sales at retail locations including bookstores, restaurants, hotels, libraries, and other businesses throughout the Acadiana region. The magazine is available at approximately 45+ retail locations across multiple cities including Lafayette, Broussard, Carencro, New Iberia, Scott, and Youngsville.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Acadiana Profile is a bimonthly regional lifestyle magazine that covers the culture, food, events, people, and destinations of the Acadiana region of Louisiana. In addition to its flagship print magazine, the company operates a digital edition archive via the Issuu platform and offers custom publishing services through Renaissance Publishing for local, regional, and national organizations needing branded publications and annual programs.

Product overview

Acadiana Profile is a bi-monthly lifestyle magazine focused on the Acadiana region of Louisiana. The company offers its flagship magazine as the core product, a digital edition archive accessible through Issuu, and custom publishing services for organizations needing publication production. The portfolio consists of the main magazine, the digital archive, and custom publishing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acadiana Profile Magazine A bimonthly print lifestyle magazine covering the culture, food, events, people, and destinations of the Acadiana region of Louisiana, published by Renaissance Publishing, LLC and available at over 45 retail locations.
• Digital Edition Archive Online archive of past magazine issues accessible globally via the Issuu platform, with digital editions available from 2017 to the present.
• Custom Publishing Services Professional publishing services for local, regional, and national organizations, producing annual season programs, promotional materials, and branded publications such as the PASA Preview annual program for Performing Arts Serving Acadiana.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Performing Arts Serving Acadiana (PASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcadiana Profile, through its parent company Renaissance Publishing, serves as the official publisher for PASA's annual season program 'PASA Preview.' This partnership produces the annual season program celebrating unique performances and programs that PASA brings to Acadiana. The publication handles design, printing, and distribution of PASA's annual program materials.
• Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcadiana Profile maintains a close editorial relationship with AcA, regularly covering events, performances, and programs at the center. The publication features articles about AcA-hosted events including theater productions, musical performances, and art exhibitions. Content includes coverage of AcA's Spotlight Theater and Dance Series and collaborations with organizations like the Louisiana Music Museum.
• Louisiana Music Museum (Program of AcA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Louisiana Music Museum is a program and property of Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA). Acadiana Profile covers the museum's development, including the selection of Art Processors and Moliere Chappuis Architects to lead the museum's design, and its $10 million fundraising goal. The museum will serve as an expansion of AcA's cultural programming.
• Renaissance Publishing, LLCcoreOthersRenaissance Publishing, LLC is the parent publishing company that publishes Acadiana Profile Magazine along with other regional publications including Biz New Orleans, New Orleans Magazine, Louisiana Life, New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles, St. Charles Avenue, and New Orleans Bride. The company also operates a Custom Publishing division that produces various products for local, regional, and national organizations.
• Various Retail Locations (45+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 45 retail locations serve as distribution points for the magazine throughout the Acadiana region. Partners include bookstores (Beausolein Books), libraries, restaurants (Fezzos), hotels (Hilton Lafayette), banks (Home Bank, Midsouth Bank, Regions Bank), healthcare facilities, and various retail businesses in Lafayette, Broussard, Carencro, New Iberia, Scott, and Youngsville.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pelican Magazine: Long-running Louisiana-focused magazine covering state history, culture, and destinations. Comparable as a Louisiana heritage and lifestyle publication targeting regional readers and advertisers, with a similar bimonthly or quarterly print cadence.
• 225 Magazine: Baton Rouge-focused regional lifestyle magazine covering food, culture, events, and people in Louisiana's capital region. Directly comparable as a Louisiana regional lifestyle title with similar bimonthly/periodic print model, local advertiser base, and audience demographics.
• Country Roads Magazine: Louisiana-focused cultural and lifestyle magazine covering the state's people, places, food, and traditions. Closely comparable to Acadiana Profile in editorial scope (Cajun/Creole culture, regional food, community stories) and bimonthly print magazine format.
• New Orleans Magazine: Sister publication under Renaissance Publishing, covering New Orleans-area lifestyle, food, and culture. Operates with the same bimonthly format, advertising and subscription revenue model, and shared parent infrastructure, making it the closest comparable to Acadiana Profile.
• Biz New Orleans: Regional business magazine also under the Renaissance Publishing umbrella, covering New Orleans business community. Comparable as a regional print publication with advertising-led revenue, shared production resources, and overlapping advertiser base in Louisiana.
• Louisiana Life Magazine: Another Renaissance Publishing title, Louisiana Life covers statewide culture, history, food, and travel. Closely comparable in editorial approach, format, and revenue model, and shares subscription and custom publishing infrastructure with Acadiana Profile.

Regional players

• The Advocate (Baton Rouge): Major Louisiana daily newspaper with a robust lifestyle and food section covering Baton Rouge and Acadiana regions. Competes for the same regional advertising dollars and readers as Acadiana Profile, with a digital-first model that contrasts with the print-led approach of the magazine.

Broad incumbents

• Garden & Gun: National Southern lifestyle magazine covering culture, food, music, and outdoor pursuits. Comparable in editorial focus on Southern regional culture but operates nationally with significantly larger audience scale and broader advertiser base than Acadiana Profile.
• Southern Living: National flagship Southern lifestyle magazine published by Dotdash Meredith. Overlaps with Acadiana Profile on lifestyle, food, and home content but operates at vastly larger scale with national advertisers, and does not specialize in the Acadiana micro-region.

Emerging players

• Oxford American: Literary and cultural magazine dedicated to the American South, covering Southern writing, music, and culture. Overlaps with Acadiana Profile on Southern regional cultural content but with a more literary bent and lower print cadence, making it a partial thematic peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AcadianaProfile
• Instagraminstagram.com/apmagazine
• Xx.com/acadianaprofile

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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