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On August 4, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, issued new guidance through Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) aimed at helping Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers navigate maximum loan forgiveness. The new PPP FAQs come as Congress and the White House negotiate a new COVID relief package expected toRead more

The City of Rayne and the Rayne Chamber of Commerce are gearing up for November 2nd and their celebration for Old Spanish Trail Day! Saturday, November 2nd will be the 4th Annual Old Spanish Trail Day Celebration – you can find everyone down at the Rayne Depot Square from 9:00am – 2:00pm. The OST CommitteeRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber and local law enforcement officials are gearing up for the 4th Annual Law Enforcement Conference slated for November 11th & 12th in Rayne at the Rayne Civic Center. Once again, registration is open to regional law enforcement. The conference will kick off on the evening of November 11th with Judge HarmonRead more

Louisiana has bypassed Tennessee to become the No.1 state in the nation for the number of high school seniors completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), according to the most recent report by the National College Access Network (NCAN). “Louisiana is a leader in financial aid planning, and more students than ever before areRead more

Did you make a New Year’s resolutions? Maybe the start of a new year is when you decide to ramp up productivity in your business, improve it’s financial health, or revamp your business plan. January is a time to think about what you want to accomplish or improve in the coming year. How much haveRead more

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

Kane Webb, USA Rice Last week, a group of Louisiana rice growers left the fields and put planting on a brief hold, to host Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and his staff for a rice industry update at the local First National Bank conference room. The group included growers, millers, and staff of the Acadia ChamberRead more

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

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards proclaimed February 2019 as Rural Outreach & Assistance Month for small businesses in Louisiana (ROAM), an effort founded and led by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) to ignite economic development and small business growth and expansion in Louisiana’s rural parishes. This is the second year Governor Edwards hasRead more

Leadership Bootcamps 2019 Thinking of running for public office? Running, but don’t know where to start? Already in office, and facing serious opposition? LABI’s Louisiana Free Enterprise Institute is hosting the second series of Leadership Bootcamps designed to teach, train and launch pro-business leaders to run for office. These sessions are complimentary and open toRead more