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Twelve chefs will compete for king or queen of Louisiana seafood in the state’s 15th annual Seafood Cook-Off in June, the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board announced Wednesday at a news conference. The cook-off will take place June 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cajundome Convention Center. This is the fifth year the eventRead more

CROWLEY, La. – Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau for a new line of ready-to-eat products. The expansion will create 20 direct new jobs, and LED estimates the project will result in 79 indirect jobs, for a total ofRead more

IOTA – Named for a family that has always been and remains influential in the area, the Town of Iota officially opened its first community park in ceremonies Sunday afternoon. Foret Park, located on First Street near the volunteer fire department, includes two sets of playground equipment, a basketball court, a quarter-mile walking track, threeRead more

LAFAYETTE, La. – Louisiana State University at Eunice and Ochsner Lafayette General announce a contribution of nearly $700,000 towards expansion in LSUE’s Allied Health programs, the two groups unveiled on Wednesday. This is the latest in a continued partnership which has seen the healthcare system commit more than $6 million of support towards LSU EuniceRead more

Acadia Parish, LA – The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce marks the week of May 9 to May 13, 2022, as the next Economic Development Week. During this week, communities across North America will celebrate and recognize the contributions made by professional economic developers to create more economically vibrant and livable communities. Created in 2016Read more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is honored to announce that First National Bank of Louisiana has been chosen as the 2022 Business of the Year in conjunction with Acadia Parish Honors Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony. On April 1, 1924, First National Bank of Crowley opened its doors for business. First National Bank isRead more

LAFAYETTE – SkillUp, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping displaced workers land in-demand jobs in high-growth industries, has awarded their first nationally-competitive grant of up to $100,000 to South Louisiana Community College. This grant is designed to aid low-income students as they navigate the road to workforce readiness. The SkillUp Coalition launched its first statewideRead more

The 2022 Acadia Parish Honors Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony is slated for Wednesday, May 4th at the Grand Opera House of the South. This event wraps up the Acadia Parish Chamber’s year while honoring Business of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year and Outstanding Young Citizens from each high school in Acadia Parish. TheseRead more

The Crowley Main Street Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Callie Zaunbrecher as the Executive Director of the downtown revitalization program. Her first day in the position will be Monday, April 18. Callie, who has been working at First National Bank of Louisiana in Crowley as an electronic banking specialist for the pastRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is honored to announce that Nancy Broadhurst has been chosen as the 2022 Humanitarian of the Year in conjunction with Acadia Parish Honors Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony. Nancy is responsible for leading the efforts to secure and manage philanthropic resources to support the mission of Acadiana’s largest non-profit,Read more