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Members of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce have elected four new members to the 2021-22 Board of Directors and were honored at the recent Acadia Parish Honors on May 20, 2021. Newly elected board members to serve a three year term beginning July 1, 2021, are Sondra Broussard, Acadiana Security Plus; Michael Doughty, PlatinumRead more

The stage is set for the 2021 Acadia Parish Honors Annual Banquet and Award Ceremony! The event will take place tomorrow on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 6 until 9 PM. It will be held in Le Grand Hall at the beautiful Grand Opera House of the South, and catered by Fezzo’s Seafood, Steakhouse andRead more

Ashley Reynaga is a senior at Church Point High School. She is the daughter of Juanita Reynaga of Church Point. Ashley spent her time at Church Point High involved with the Art and Beta Clubs, where she served as Beta Club President and Student Council President.  Ashley remains very active in her community by volunteeringRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Claire Kelbaugh of Sterling Wellness Solutions has been selected as the Business Person of the Year for 2021. Born and raised in Crowley, Claire has devoted the past 20 years building Sterling Wellness Solutions to the successful business it is today. What started on aRead more

In conjunction with the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet – Acadia Parish Honors, nominations are being sought for annual award honorees. The Chamber is asking local businesses, clubs and organizations, to nominate an Outstanding Business Person (or Business) of the Year and a Humanitarian of the Year. In addition, nominations for Outstanding YouthRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2021 State of the Parish Address. It will bringing together Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson, Acadia Parish Police Jury President Chance Henry, and Acadia Parish School Board Superintendent Scott Richard. This great event will make an effort to inform local citizens of the progressRead more

Baton Rouge, LA; Feb. 25, 2021-Today at its membership meeting in Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) formally announced its officers and Board of Directors for 2021, along with the members of the 2021 LABI Emerging Leaders Council, a group of distinguished entrepreneurs and young professionals. “With so many challenges confrontingRead more

Three fixtures in Louisiana agriculture will be inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction during a ceremony at L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge on March 4. The new inductees are former Louisiana Farm Bureau President Ronnie Anderson, of Ethel; sugarcane farmer John Gay, of Plaquemine; and Paul “Jackie” Loewer, of Branch, a rice farmerRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice are excited to host the Farmers’ Appreciation Lunch this Friday, Feburary 19th. Each and every year, it is a privilege to honor and celebrate the farming and agricultural community that contributes day in and day out to our local economy. The lunch will take place onRead more

Jennifer James Autin was recently named the new Executive Director of the Rayne Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture during its December Board of Directors’ meeting. Autin has been serving as the Business Development Coordinator for nearly a year and shares her excitement to move to this new position. Autin grew up in Rayne, graduated fromRead more