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There have been two large changes to loans offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). If your business utilized a loan from the SBA, check out these two changes to see if your loan qualifies in the changes: 1)    Paycheck Protection Program loan expense deductions changed by recent Omnibus bill:  A brief from the Congressional Research Service,Read more

LAFAYETTE, La. – One Acadiana (1A) and the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center at UL Lafayette (Blanco Center) have signed an agreement to form a strategic partnership to advance the two organizations’ shared missions. Both organizations are engaged on work to improve the policy environment at the local, regional, and state level, and thisRead more

If your business has fewer than 500 employees and meets other eligibility requirements from the Small Business Administration (SBA), you may have qualified for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans issued to businesses. Even better, if you received the PPP loans, you may be eligible for the forgiveness application. The SBA has approved a simpleRead more

On Monday, December 21, the U.S. Senate approved a deal on a $900 billion stimulus package that provides much-needed aid for small businesses, schools and unemployed Americans. The legislation was passed with a 92 to 6 vote following weeks of intense debates. Efforts to pass economic relief measures in the weeks leading to the presidentialRead more

Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder recently appointed State Representative John Stefanski (District 42) to chair the influential House and Governmental Affairs Committee. This is the committee which oversees redistricting that will take place during 2021. Stefanski, a Crowley Republican and ally of the Speaker, will replace former State Representative Stephen Dwight, a Republican who wasRead more

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Everyone is looking to grow in the beginning of the year. Individuals make New Year’s resolutions and try to better themselves in whatever way they choose. Businesses are no different! Many of our local small businesses will be taking stock of what they can do to create growth for the next year. What better placeRead more

Due to the pandemic, the way businesses have had to conduct themselves and their business has altered dramatically. The digital age has indeed come full force upon us, with Zoom conferences, online classes, and digital marketing being utilized by every industry. Yet even with this emphasis on digital means of connecting, local businesses still relyRead more

The end of the year is nigh, and for many businesses around the country, the time to think about renewing or joining membership organizations are among the many decisions to make. While many businesses are members of industry specific organizations, there is one organization that is open to any industry: a Chamber of Commerce. ThereRead more

We are excited to announce that on December 10, the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE) released their 2021 Board of Directors as well as their officers for the Executive Board. Included in the officers is Acadia Parish Chamber’s very own Amy Thibodeaux! Thibodeaux will serve as President of the LACCE’s Executive Board for 2021.Read more