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Steve Bandy, Crowley Post-Signal By all indications, things are looking up for Acadia Parish.That seemed to be the general consensus of three parish officials who addressed a capacity crowd for the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Parish meeting on Friday.Acadia Parish Police Jury President David Savoy, Superintendent of Schools Scott Richard andRead more

The application period for LED’s CEO Roundtables is now open through March 31st for CEO Roundtables commencing in July 2019. LED’s regional CEO Roundtables convene 15 to 18 qualified, key decision-makers from Louisiana-based small businesses 10 times over the course of a year, for peer-to-peer learning and support through growth-oriented, collaborative roundtable sessions. CEO RoundtablesRead more

Last Thursday, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Le Museé hosted their inaugural Iota Business Mixer. There were over 30 Iota and Acadia business owners, Iota town officials, and Chamber members that attended our networking event. In our first year as a parish-wide economic development organization, it has been our mission to create networkingRead more

Although Lafayette is a bustling city we like to believe we’re a small town where, if we don’t all know each other, we know of each other. Jezebel Lobelia may be the exception that proves the rule. Although Jezebel is known nationwide, it’s possible you’ve never even heard of her. From her home studio here in Lafayette, Jezebel LobeliaRead more

The 2018 City of Crowley Inauguration Ceremony was held this afternoon in the Crowley Council Chambers on the second floor of the Criminal Justice Center. Over 15o citizens were in attendance. The following are the City of Crowley officers sworn in: Mayor Timothy “Tim” Monceaux Alderman-at-Large Steven Premeaux Alderman Jeff Cavel (Ward 1, Division A)Read more

CHURCH POINT, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Richard’s Cajun Foods Inc. President Ronnie Doucet announced Richard’s will invest $2.7 million to relocate some production and administrative functions to Church Point, Louisiana, and expand the company’s operations there. With the expansion, the food processing company will retain 38 jobs and will create 12Read more

For many businesses, holidays are the make-or-break season, but this crucial time of year can easily sneak up on you. It’s time to get ready now, before you get overwhelmed by the day-to-day holiday rush. Remember, more than a third of shoppers begin their holiday purchases by Halloween, so get in front of customers andRead more

BY DAN BOUDREAUX | [email protected] The widened section of Interstate 10 from the Interstate 49 interchange to the Atchafalaya Basin bridge will improve the overall quality of I-10 in Louisiana once it’s completed, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson said Wednesday. Speaking at an event hosted by the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce,Read more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce will hold its Acadia Quarterly Luncheon on Wednesday, November 7th at 11:30 am.  Chamber members and guests are invited to join us at the LSU AgCenter for our first networking luncheon of the year. This luncheon will feature Louisiana’s Secretary of the Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD), Shawn Wilson,Read more

Article by The Daily Advertiser Acadia General Hospital cut the ribbon on its new $4 million, 7,500-square foot  emergency department Friday. It features nine patient rooms, one trauma room, two triage rooms, two holding rooms and waiting for 35, among other dedicated specialty care areas. The original ER was 3,000 square feet and built toRead more