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Phil Faul and Pat Bordes, from Rayne Louisiana, had been knowing each other as long as they can remember as their parents were friends and would often spend time together. After high school, each of them went their own ways pursuing life never expecting to meet up as business partners. That was until around ten years later when their unlikely paths met and Pat joined Phil in 1996 working for a specialty meat wholesaler and restaurant in Franklin and New Iberia, Louisiana. They then decided to go out on their own and open a restaurant together. They found a restaurant in Crowley, Louisiana for lease and after crafty negotiation and with minimal resources opened their first restaurant location in July of 1999.

Property taxes fuel community services across Louisiana, including crime prevention and public schools. But some areas get better benefits compared to their tax rates than others. SmartAsset, a financial technology company, has released a study on where Louisiana residents get the most return on their property taxes. Acadia Parish ranks third overall. The full study results, methodology andRead 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

Acadia General Hospital serves a growing Acadia Parish population of approximately 62,000. Acadia General Hospital provides acute medical and surgical care, gynecology, pediatric, orthopedic, otolaryngology, cardiac, nephrology, ophthalmology, oncology, emergency services, vein therapy, wound care and hyperbaric medicine. Two outpatient departments of the hospital are offsite: Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine located in Tower One; and Cardiac Outpatient Services located on Northern Avenue.

Hundreds of communities across North America are marking May 6-11, 2019 as the fourth annual Economic Development Week (EDW), celebrating the contributions by professional economic developers to create more economically vibrant and livable communities. “Economic development is at the core of every community, large and small, urban and rural. Increased awareness of the profession andRead more

One local business ‘means it when he cleans it.’ And this time, it’s for a great cause! The Miles Perret Cancer Services (MPCS) office building is in dire need of a deep cleaning. Remnants of the last tenant is evident on the exterior of their facility with severe dark spots and shadowing. Church Point businessRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Louise Morrow has been selected as the Humanitarian of the Year for 2019.  Louise Landry Morrow has been a resident of Crowley all of her life. She is the fourth child of Wilfred and Budzie Daboval Landry, now deceased. After graduating St. Michael HighRead 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

The 2019 Acadia Parish Honors, our Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony, will be held on Wednesday, May 1st, at the Grand Opera House of the South.  Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction.  The dinner will begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the Acadia Parish Honors may be purchased here.Read more