By Holly Duchmann Anyone from a church to a Fortune 500 company can establish a Qualified Opportunity Fund to take advantage of the Opportunity Zone program, established through the 2017 federal tax law to encourage private, long-term investments in underserved areas. “Nearly any business can set this up, said Robert Boehringer, tax managing director ofRead more
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Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced a $119,000 investment to support Opportunity Zones (OZ) in rural communities across the Acadiana region in Louisiana. The Acadiana Planning Commission (APC), a regional development organization located in south Louisiana, will build upon their regional investment prospectus and use DRA funds to create community-specific prospectuses for seven ruralRead more
Thursday morning, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Acadia General Hospital, hosted “A Cup of Joe with Joe” when hospital CEO Joe Mitchell addressed the crowd with an update. Mitchell has been CEO of AGH for two years this month and the hospital has seen much growth since that time, such asRead more
As part of the Acadiana Opportunity Zone Initiative, the Church Point Stakeholder meeting was held on Thursday, July 11th at the Home Bank Annex in Church Point. The session was hosted by the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Church Point and was led by the CEO and staff of the AcadianaRead more
Summertime marks a new year for us here at the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce. It is no surprise that we kick it off with a bang! Members of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met Monday, July 1 for their annual planning meeting. With the help of professional facilitator, Brent Henley ofRead more
As summertime is in full swing, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce reminds local shoppers to remember to shop local businesses. “We’re in the last stretch of the summer holiday, and we’re encouraging shoppers to think about shopping local. So many people we talk to ask how they can get involved in the community, andRead more
Property taxes fuel community services across Louisiana, including crime prevention and public schools. But some areas get better benefits compared to their tax rates than others. SmartAsset, a financial technology company, has released a study on where Louisiana residents get the most return on their property taxes. Acadia Parish ranks third overall. The full study results, methodology andRead more
Hundreds of communities across North America are marking May 6-11, 2019 as the fourth annual Economic Development Week (EDW), celebrating the contributions by professional economic developers to create more economically vibrant and livable communities. “Economic development is at the core of every community, large and small, urban and rural. Increased awareness of the profession andRead more
Photo by Kevin Brown Home to a strong range of farm and forest firms, Louisiana’s $12 billion agribusiness sector also encompasses food processing, wood and paper manufacturing, and fuel generation. Led by Hunt Forest Products and RoyOMartin expansions, the state’s forest products sector experienced steady growth in 2018. Value-added food projects emerged as well, withRead more
By Kathryn Duncan | Advocacy, Economic Development, Education, Events | Comments are Closed | 1 April, 2019 | 0
Steve Bandy, Crowley Post-Signal Teacher pay raises. Centralized sales tax collections. Revenue Estimating Conference. The state budget. It’s fairly obvious that a fiscal session of the Louisiana Legislature is coming. Three area solons were present to outline their thoughts on the upcoming session when the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Legislative BreakfastRead more
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