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The International Rice Festival announces the entertainment lineup for this year’s festival to be held October 17-20, 2019.  Celebrating its 83rd year, the Rice Festival remains an admission-free event, attracting thousands of visitors each year.  Beginning on Thursday evening, the two sound stages provide entertainment as well as festival events such as a rice-eating andRead more

The signup period for Louisiana’s Oct. 12 primary election ended Thursday. The top of the ballot includes the governor’s race and competitions for six other statewide positions. For a full list of candidates by parish click here for the Secretary of States Office. The four (4) constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot for theRead 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

Over 200 business professionals and community members from across the parish joined Fezzo’s Seafood Steakhouse and Oyster Bar and the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce for Quarter 1 Business After Hours at the Fezzo’s location in Crowley. Fezzo’s was excited to host this quarterly gathering to socialize and network with their fellow members, and inRead more

Fezzo’s Seafood, Steakhouse and Oyster Bar invites the surrounding Acadiana area to their 20th Anniversary Party, a three-day celebration filled with food, drinks, and music that features local talent. The celebration kicks off in Crowley on Tuesday, July 23. Colby Latiolais and Ambush will perform from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The party will thenRead more

The Acadia Parish Tourist Commission is launching a weekly contest on its Facebook page Acadia Parish Tourist Commission Information Center. The contest will promote interest in Acadia Parish by highlighting the villages, towns and cities as well as rural areas of the parish. The “Find T Rouge” contest will follow the travels of T Rouge,Read 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

Members of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce have elected four new members to the 2019-20 Board of Directors and will be honored at the upcoming Acadia Parish Honors on May 1, 2019. Newly elected board members to serve a three year term beginning July 1, 2019, are Jeremiah Meck, Acadia-St. Landry Hospital; Heather LaBouve,Read more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Dr. Eddie and Ann Palmer have been selected as the Business Person of the Year for 2019.  Originally from Tremont, Mississippi, Dr. Eddie and Ann Palmer have dedicated their lives to the studies of art, history, and storytelling.  The Palmer’s have been married for 52Read more