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SLEMCO: Electrifying Acadia Parish

By Megan M. Duhon | Member News | Comments are Closed | 8 August, 2019 | 0

SLEMCO was founded by a small group who banded together early in 1936 to electrify rural Acadiana. They included M.W. “Mike” Scanlan of Acadia Parish, who served as the president of its board of directors from its founding in 1937 until 1960. Retired Acadia Parish county agent Claude Brewer is also one of the fourRead more

Lee Lawrence | Acadia Chamber Board Member Spotlight

By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements | Comments are Closed | 7 August, 2019 | 0

LEE LAWRENCE   Municipality you currently live in Crowley   How long have you been on the Board of Directors? I served two terms on the Board of Directors as Crowley Chamber of Commerce, and first term as Acadia Parish Chamber after the merger with One Acadia.   Who is your employer and title? WhatRead more

What is a Chamber? From a Millennial Point of View

By Megan M. Duhon | News | Comments are Closed | 7 August, 2019 | 11

As Louisiana winter turned into spring, the time to choose a career after graduation was steadily creeping. I tossed around ideas of beginning the MBA program in the fall or moving to North Carolina with my family to have a fresh start. In reality, I was just praying something would magically present itself. I wasRead more

How the Chamber Can Help Members with “Know, Like, and Trust”

By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements, News | Comments are Closed | 6 August, 2019 | 0

Land More Business with a Chamber Membership You’ve probably heard about people wanting to know, like, and trust those they do business with. And maybe you heard how social media is a great way to make that happen. After all, posting to social media brings out your business’ personality. But some businesses have difficulty beingRead more

Nancy Broadhurst to Receive Leaders In Philanthropy Award

By Elizabeth Miller | Chamber Announcements, Member News, Non-Profit | Comments are Closed | 29 July, 2019 | 0

Nancy Broadhurst is the recipient of the 2019 Leaders in Philanthropy Awards for Acadia Parish. Broadhurst serves as chief executive officer of Lafayette General Foundation, where she leads the organization to steward philanthropic support to advance the mission of Lafayette General Health – To Restore, Maintain and Improve Health.

Church Point Opportunity Zone Meeting held for Community Stakeholders

By Megan M. Duhon | Economic Development, Events, News | Comments are Closed | 25 July, 2019 | 0

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

Advancing Acadia: Chamber Board Holds Planning Session

By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements, Economic Development | Comments are Closed | 25 July, 2019 | 0

Summertime marks a new year for us here at the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce. It is no surprise that we kick it off with a bang! Members of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met Monday, July 1 for their annual planning meeting. With the help of professional facilitator, Brent Henley ofRead more

Fezzo’s Crowley 20 Year Anniversary & Business After Hours a Success

By Megan M. Duhon | Business After Hours, News | Comments are Closed | 24 July, 2019 | 0

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

What, exactly, does a chamber of commerce do?

By Elizabeth Miller | Chamber Announcements, News | Comments are Closed | 24 July, 2019 | 0

The term “Chamber of Commerce” is one of the oldest and most well-recognized brands in the world, but there is significant public misunderstanding of its meaning. There is an old adage in the chamber world: “If you’ve seen one chamber, you’ve seen one.” This is true as all chambers have different mission and focus areas;Read more

Acadia Chamber 2019-2020 Incoming Officers Announced

By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements | Comments are Closed | 23 July, 2019 | 2

Daniel Nugier, Chairman Daniel Nugier is a Real Estate Broker for Southwest Real Estate, LLC, which is part of The Southwest Group and has served as a member of the Realtors Commercial Alliance of Acadiana since 2016, serving as president in 2017. A graduate of Notre Dame High School, Nugier was general manager for LouisianaRead more

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