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The 27th class of the Leadership EXCEL program kicked off a new year with a retreat held at the First Baptist of Crowley on Thursday, January20th. Nineteen participants from the parishes of Acadia and Jeff Davis were previously chosen to participate in the year-long program. Advisory Board Chairman, Jeremy Leleux, welcomed the new class. “TheRead more

Grab your friends and family and head to Acadia Parish this Mardi Gras season! With traditional Courir de Mardi Gras celebrations, carnival rides, and plenty of parades to choose from– you are sure to find somewhere in Acadia Parish to ‘pass a good time, cher’! Krewe de Joie de Vie Tableau & Ball When: Saturday,Read more

ConnectLA has received applications from 23 companies for the first round of the Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities (GUMBO) program.  The total funding request for the applications is $440 million, with $711 million in total project costs and an average of 40% of total project costs in matching funds. With applications coming from 58 parishes, thisRead more

A live oak is to be planted in observance of Louisiana Arbor Day at 10:00 a.m. on January 21st at the Acadia Parish Tourist Information Center. The public is invited to attend the tree-planting ceremony to learn more about the live oak species and its importance to soil and air quality, storm protection, and erosionRead more

As the new year draws near, small businesses are celebrating with employees and families alike. Holiday preparations go beyond planning parties and gatherings though as the new year lurks just around the corner and brings new opportunities that can be capitalized upon. Working within our community has shown that creating a marketing plan is theRead more

LAFAYETTE, LA — Randy Prather, Executive Chairman of First National Bank of Louisiana (FNB), announces James (Jim) Lyons, Jr. has been named as President of FNB. Lyons joined the FNB team in 2006 and has assumed  various managerial responsibilities in loan operations, compliance, commercial lending and most recently serving  on the executive leadership team. In additionRead more

When you think of the agriculture industry, images of chickens, cows and corn fields may come to mind. But while you imagine a farmer standing in a field with dusty overalls and a pitchfork in hand, agricultural producers throughout the state are using broadband to program tractors and analyze field data. Hardwick Planting Company farmsRead more

What is Chamber Ca$h? Since the late 80’s, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce has offered the Chamber Ca$h program  to business and shoppers. Purchased at the Acadia Parish Chamber office, these gift certificates can be redeemed at over 80 local Acadia Parish businesses, making them very versatile. Unlike other ‘gift cards’, there is noRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber’s Annual Holiday Business After Hours took place on the evening of Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Grand Opera House of the South. The event drew hundreds of Chamber Members and their employees for a wonderful evening filled with networking and holiday cheer! Hosts for the holiday event are Rice Palace; Dugas, Soileau & Breaux; Evangeline Bank; Le Grand Hall and The Grand Opera House of the South.  For more than a decade, Rice Palace has hosted this annual holiday celebration for the members of the Acadia Parish Chamber and their employees.  The tradition continues to grow with the help of co-hosts and a beautiful venue in the heart downtown Crowley.

(FIDDLERS GREEN, Colo.) – Global Medical Response (GMR) and Med Express Ambulance Service leaders announced today that they have signed an agreement for GMR to purchase the assets of Med Express. The company, headquartered in Alexandria, La., has 350 team members and a fleet of 70 ambulances, wheelchair vans and support vehicles. The employees willRead more