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Supreme Rice invests $16.2 million adding parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau

By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements, Economic Development | 0 comment | 25 May, 2022 | 0

CROWLEY, La. – Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau for a new line of ready-to-eat products. The expansion will create 20 direct new jobs, and LED estimates the project will result in 79 indirect jobs, for a total ofRead more

Crowley Main Street Welcomes New Director

By Megan M. Duhon | Member News, News | 0 comment | 18 April, 2022 | 0

The Crowley Main Street Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Callie Zaunbrecher as the Executive Director of the downtown revitalization program. Her first day in the position will be Monday, April 18. Callie, who has been working at First National Bank of Louisiana in Crowley as an electronic banking specialist for the pastRead more

Chamber Names Broadhurst Humanitarian of the Year

By Megan M. Duhon | Acadia Parish Honors | 0 comment | 18 April, 2022 | 0

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is honored to announce that Nancy Broadhurst has been chosen as the 2022 Humanitarian of the Year in conjunction with Acadia Parish Honors Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony. Nancy is responsible for leading the efforts to secure and manage philanthropic resources to support the mission of Acadiana’s largest non-profit,Read more

Acadia Parish Chamber Board Affirms CEO Position

By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements | 0 comment | 18 March, 2022 | 0

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee and Board of Directors named Megan Malmay Duhon President & CEO of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce effective March 1, 2022. Duhon has served as Interim President & CEO since December 2021.  Duhon was hired on with the former Crowley Chamber of Commerce in August ofRead more

Pandemic Leads to Entrepreneurship

By Megan M. Duhon | Blog Series | 0 comment | 17 March, 2022 | 0

Millions of Workers Striking Out On Their Own According to a recent study by Digital.com, 4 million people resigned from their jobs in April of 2021. While some of these job changes could be due to ending side gigs that people had while furloughed from their regular jobs because of pandemic lockdown, it’s not anRead more

Is the Great Resignation Permanent?

By Megan M. Duhon | Blog Series | 0 comment | 3 February, 2022 | 0

Gaining traction since April of 2021, the Great Resignation has created a labor shortage for many industries that are now struggling to fill open positions. While some speculations early on suggested that workers would return in droves before the holidays, time is beginning to tell a different story. A poll conducted by the US ChamberRead more

This Year, Make a Marketing Plan

By Megan M. Duhon | Business Help | 0 comment | 28 December, 2021 | 0

As the new year draws near, small businesses are celebrating with employees and families alike. Holiday preparations go beyond planning parties and gatherings though as the new year lurks just around the corner and brings new opportunities that can be capitalized upon. Working within our community has shown that creating a marketing plan is theRead more

Med-Express Joins Internationally Recognized Transportation Company

By Megan M. Duhon | Member News | 0 comment | 8 December, 2021 | 0

(FIDDLERS GREEN, Colo.) – Global Medical Response (GMR) and Med Express Ambulance Service leaders announced today that they have signed an agreement for GMR to purchase the assets of Med Express. The company, headquartered in Alexandria, La., has 350 team members and a fleet of 70 ambulances, wheelchair vans and support vehicles. The employees willRead more

Students Get Smart About U.S. Rice

By Megan M. Duhon | Advocacy, Education | 0 comment | 14 October, 2021 | 0

CROWLEY, LA — Every year during the third week of October, the town of Crowley, Louisiana, stops everything they’re doing to celebrate all things R-I-C-E at the International Rice Festival. The festival starts today and runs through the weekend but a group of local elementary students got a jump on the festivities with a riceRead more

LSUE Receives $846K Grant For Tech-Based Agricultural Program

By Megan M. Duhon | Business Spotlight, Education | 0 comment | 11 October, 2021 | 0

EUNICE, La. – Louisiana State University at Eunice has been awarded more than $846,000 of grant funding through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Initiative (WORC) as announced recently.  The LSU Eunice project, Sustaining Future Farms in Louisiana, centers on providing workforce training pathways for new and technologically advanced jobs in the agriculture sector. LSUE isRead more

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