First Solar’s new solar manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish is driving significant economic growth in the region. The plant, which opened in November, is already making a substantial impact on jobs and the local economy. According to a new economic impact study by researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the construction of First Solar’s 2.4 million-square-foot facility from 2023 to 2025 created nearly 2,000 direct and indirect jobs, contributing $150 million to Acadiana’s economy. Made in Acadiana is presented by Butcher Air Conditioning…