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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

Steve Bandy, Crowley Post-Signal In conjunction with the recent Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours, South Louisiana Community College cut the ribbon on its new Power Lineman program. Above, SLCC officials were joined by personnel from Lafayette Utilities Systems, CLECO, SLEMCO, and Entergy, who have partnered with SLCC’s Corporate College to offer thisRead more

The Acadian Career Fair hosted by South Louisiana Community College in partnership with the City of Crowley, Crowley City Council, and Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce will be held on February 20th from 10 AM to 1 PM at the International Rice Festival Building (717 W Mill Street Crowley, LA ). Please join us forRead 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

On Thursday, January 24th, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice honored over 600 hard-working farmers at the annual Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner at the International Rice Festival Building in Crowley.  Guests began arriving at 5:30 pm, giving them an opportunity to visit exhibitor booths and socialize. Earlier that morning, Chef Night Train BlaneRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our third Business After Hours of our Chamber year, which is set for Thursday, February 7th from 5:00-7: 00 p.m, at South Louisiana Community College Acadian Campus. We would like to thank CLECO for their generous sponsorship of this event. During the event, SLCC willRead more

Grab your friends and family and head to Acadia Parish this Mardi Gras season! With traditional Courir de Mardi Gras celebrations, carnival rides, and plenty of parades to choose from– you are sure to find somewhere in Acadia Parish to ‘pass a good time, cher’! 2019 Courir de Mardi Gras de L’anse When: February 23rdRead 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

Krewe of Town Revelers “Tales from the CIMMER Zone” will be the theme for this year’s Krewe of Town Revelers’ Carnival Ball. The annual ball is a production that takes attendees on an imaginative journey as the court performs for the crowd. The 2019 celebration will feature chills and thrills as the audience views adventuresRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice have begun planning for their annual Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner in honor of the farmers who make such a large contribution to the culture and the economy of Acadia Parish.  The event will take place on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the International Rice Festival Building inRead more