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History of Small Business Saturday

By Jules Broussard | Advocacy, Business Help, Business Spotlight, Economic Development, Education, Events | Comments are Closed | 16 November, 2020 | 0

As businesses around the country prepare for the holiday shopping frenzy, it is important for communities to support their local small businesses. One way that they can do this is by participating in Small Business Saturday! Celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the day after Black Friday and before Cyber Monday, SBS is an importantRead more

Small Business Saturday 2020: A Guide for Small Business Owners

By Jules Broussard | Advocacy, Business Help, Events | Comments are Closed | 15 November, 2020 | 0

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us begin to get in gear for one (if not THE) of the biggest shopping days of the year: Black Friday. Also, with the rise of ecommerce and the success of sites like Amazon and other online retailers, Cyber Monday has become a hot day of those internet-savvy individuals whoRead more

New Opportunity Zone Prospectus for Church Point Now Available

By Jules Broussard | Advocacy, Economic Development, News | Comments are Closed | 3 November, 2020 | 0

From Chad LaComb, J.D., Economic Development Planner for APC The Acadiana Planning Commission (APC) is excited to announce the publication and release of the new Church Point Opportunity Zone (OZ) Prospectus as part of the InvestAcadiana Opportunity Zone Initiative. InvestAcadiana is a joint initiative of the APC and One Acadiana to promote revitalization investment throughoutRead more

Apply for LED’s Small & Emerging Business Development Program

By Jules Broussard | Advocacy, Business Help, Economic Development, News | Comments are Closed | 26 October, 2020 | 0

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Citizen & Chamber stress need for unity on council

By Jules Broussard | Advocacy, Member News, News | Comments are Closed | 23 October, 2020 | 0

Though not directed toward the proposed budget itself, comments on the city council’s handling of the adoption process were voiced during Tuesday’s special meeting. Lee Lawrence read two letters–one from himself and one from Amy Thibodeaux, president and CEO of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce–criticizing the council’s actions. Prefacing that he was speaking “asRead more

Celebrate Rice this September for National Rice Month!

By Jules Broussard | Advocacy, Economic Development, Education, Member News, News | Comments are Closed | 23 September, 2020 | 0

As September comes to Louisiana, things begin to pick up. Schools have opened, football teams have begun their seasons, and (fingers crossed) cool fronts are heading our way. For our state, and specifically us in Acadia Parish, the month also is important as the celebration of one of our most influential crops: rice! That’s right!Read more

Acadia Parish Chamber Urges Public to Complete 2020 Census

By Megan M. Duhon | Advocacy | Comments are Closed | 15 September, 2020 | 0

2020 has sure thrown a few curveballs – one thing is for sure, we need YOU to fill out the 2020 Census! The census is required by the United States Constitution, which calls for an “actual enumeration” once a decade since 1790. Census data is used to distribute billions of dollars in federal funding. ForRead more

Louisiana Launches E-Commerce Program for Small Businesses

By Megan M. Duhon | Advocacy, Business Help | Comments are Closed | 3 June, 2020 | 0

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Secretary Don Pierson of Louisiana Economic Development announced an e-commerce initiative to empower the online performance of Louisiana’s small businesses, according to a press release from the Governor’s Office. The goal of LASmallBizOnline.com – with support from Shopify, a global commerce company – is making Louisiana firms more competitive during andRead more

APCC Joins Statewide Partners to Advocate for Measures to Open Economy

By Megan M. Duhon | Advocacy, COVID-19 Updates | Comments are Closed | 17 April, 2020 | 0

The Acadia Parish Chamber joins state & regional partners to outline framework to re-open economy after the COVID-19 pandemic struck our state of Louisiana. President and CEO, Amy Thibodeaux comments, “It’s been over a month since we began this unthinkable ride we now know as the Coronavirus Pandemic. It’s a moment I have been dwellingRead more

State-Led Program to Offer Small Business Help

By Megan M. Duhon | Advocacy, Business Help, COVID-19 Updates | Comments are Closed | 1 April, 2020 | 0

April 01, 2020 Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program, which will offer loans of up to $100,000 to Louisiana small businesses of fewer than 100 employees that are impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. To help Main Street and rural businesses sustain operations, the loans will require no paymentsRead more

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