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Every three years, Ochsner Lafayette General and Our Lady of Lourdes conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). This year, these long-standing healthcare organizations have partnered together with United Way of Acadiana to intentionally listen and respond to the needs of the community. The three entities are now asking for community input in the formRead 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

On May 7, Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West reminded Louisiana private nonprofit organizations of the June 7, 2021, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by Hurricane Laura that occurred August 22-27, 2020. Private nonprofits that provide essential services ofRead 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

Press Release by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and LED-On Tuesday, April 27, the largest rocket element NASA has ever built-the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS)-arrived at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida on NASA’s Pegasus. Pegasus is the barge used to ship the SLS from Louisiana to Florida. NASA has for decadesRead more

Recently Ochsner Acadia General Hospital was granted Geriatric Accreditation by the American College of Emergency Physicians. They are one of only four hospitals in the state to receive this accreditation, and they are excited to bring forward information to the benefit of seeking care from a Geriatric Accredited Emergency Department. At Ochsner Acadia General Hospital,Read more

Leadership Bootcamps 2021 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 their series of Leadership Bootcamps designed to teach, train and launch pro-business leaders to run for office. The session is complimentary and open to theRead more

The first week in a new job is always a big deal, and no one knows that better than Veneeth Iyengar, Executive Director for Louisiana’s Broadband Development and Connectivity. As the first in this position, it falls onto his shoulders to help coordinate the state’s efforts in addressing challenges in broadband accessibility and affordability. AndRead more

This week, Cleco made a donation to South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) to establish an endowed scholarship for the college’s Power Lineman and Electrical programs. The Cleco endowed scholarship of $20,000 will be used to recruit, retain and train students enrolled in these training programs. In 2018, Cleco contributed $50,000 to SLCC to help establishRead more