South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) short-term programs have been granted approval for veterans’ education benefits. This distinction positions SLCC as one of only two community colleges in Louisiana to offer veterans education benefits for short-term programs. With this approval, veterans can access a wide range of short-term programs, providing them with valuable skills and opportunitiesRead more
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In January, Acadia Parish’s Michael Doughty was recognized as the recipient of Junior Achievement of Acadiana‘s 27th “Rising Young Business Leader”. Each year, JAA selects a slate of prestigious business honorees from the Acadiana Region that have excelled in their industry while demonstrating leadership and vision within the business community. Michael will be honored on AprilRead more
Newly elected board members to serve a three year term beginning July 1, 2022, are Bart Savant, Omega Energy Solutions; Carey Lawson, LSU Eunice; Billy Vincent, Acadian Ambulance and Willie Bergeron; Cleco Power, LLC. Willie Bergeron Cleco Power, LLC Willie is the Governmental Services Representative for Acadia Parish and Acadiana south. He also supportsRead more
The 10th Annual Leaders In Philanthropy Awards, an event of Community Foundation of Acadiana, are presented annually to outstanding individuals, couples, and corporations who have supported nonprofit organizations, churches, and schools through charitable giving and/or philanthropic work. Isabella and Dr. Benton Cason de la Houssaye, Jr., are the recipients of the 2021 Leaders in PhilanthropyRead more
CHURCH POINT Veterans Day Commemoration at Le Vieux Dépot American Legion Post 225 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9903 will conduct this year’s Veterans’ Day Ceremony, hosted by Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, at 1pm on Sunday, November 14 at Le Vieux Dépot, corner of Main and POW-MIA Blvd in Church Point. The public isRead more
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Economic Development recognized business owners who exemplify Louisiana’s entrepreneurial spirit at the 2021 Louisiana Small Business Awards ceremony hosted by LED Secretary Don Pierson Thursday. “According to the SBA, small businesses account for 53 percent of Louisiana workers, and 99 percent of Louisiana employers,” Governor John Bel Edwards told attendeesRead more
Increasing the Power of Transparency by Assuring Quality of Credentials There have been calls for a focus on outcomes in postsecondary education and training for decades. But these conversations have happened largely between similar providers or programs. The frameworks and metrics of quality and definitions of “outcomes” haven’t been consistent or comparable. Education and trainingRead more
Three-tiered pricing for products often means small-medium-large, but in services it means good-better-best. Find out how these service businesses use tiered pricing to benefit both buyer and seller. These days, good-better-best pricing is everywhere. When purchasing an airplane ticket, for example, passengers can buy the default coach ticket (good), pay for some extra leg-rom byRead more
On Friday, April 30, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), a $28.6 billion fund created by the American Rescue Plan with grants available for restaurants, bars, and other similar businesses impacted by COVID-19. Qualifying applicants can register starting on Friday, April 30 at 8 a.m. CT, andRead more
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