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The Acadia Parish Chamber is proud to announce William “Billy” Pinac as the 2020 Humanitarian of the Year. He will be honored at the Acadia Parish Honors Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony slated for Thursday, July 16th at the Grand Opera House of the South. Born and raised in Crowley, Billy Pinac is a 1982 graduateRead more

LAFAYETTE, La. – In mid-April, a second COVID-19 Business Impact Survey was conducted through a joint effort of business resource partners including One Acadiana, United Way of Acadiana, and other local chambers and economic development offices from around the Acadiana region. The survey was completed by nearly 500 businesses and is a follow-up to aRead more

Today, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana will be moving into Phase 1 on Friday, May 15. The decision was made after consultation with Office of Public Health (OPH) epidemiologists, as well as other health officials and professionals across the state. The order will be effective statewide. The stay-at-home order will be lifted forRead more

Everyone in Louisiana should wear masks when in public; Next announcement will be May 11 Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will extend Louisiana’s Stay at Home order until May 15 to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Louisiana does not currently meet the White House criteria for entering Phase One of reopening.Read more

The first results are out concerning how the pandemic is impacting Acadiana businesses In March, a COVID-19 Business Impact Survey was conducted through a joint effort of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and business resource partners including One Acadiana, Opportunity Machine, Downtown Development Authority, Louisiana Small Business Center at UL Lafayette, Acadiana Workforce Solutions,Read more

Overview The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act creates a refundable payroll tax credit for businesses (large and small) and non-profits that retain their employees during the COVID-19 crisis.  This is an optional refundable employer payroll tax credit of 50% of wages on the first $10k of wages per employee. Eligible wages areRead more

By Lafayette General Health September 4, 2019 Lafayette General Health launches Health Anywhere Acadiana’s first virtual urgent care brings the doctor to you. Lafayette – Lafayette General Health has released, Health Anywhere, a telemedicine app. Available to residents three years and older, Health Anywhere is a safe, convenient way to access local providers 24/7, anywhere inRead more

On March 17, Gov. John Bel Edwards officially requested the Small Business Administration to provide Economic Injury Disaster Loans to all Louisiana parishes. Effective immediately, Louisiana businesses may now apply for these loans. The application may be submitted online through the SBA’s website: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/. Details about the loan program are as follows: Loans may be madeRead more

We are facing a serious situation. There is a plethora of information out there about how to stay safe, what to do in case of exposure, and how businesses should react to this pandemic. What seemed to be missing, however, was the “how” for folks who don’t work from home on a daily basis. NovelRead more

As millions of children are displaced from their schools due to the coronavirus, a sub-crisis has risen for parents: What will the kids do all day? The widespread school closures have sent a ripple effect into parent communities as many scramble to find ways to smoothly transition kids into at-home life. It’s one thing to entertain themRead more