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Relief to Recovery | Four Types of Small Businesses

By Jules Broussard | Blog Series, Business Help, COVID-19 Updates, Economic Development | Comments are Closed | 10 September, 2021 | 0

This post is part of a five-part series called Relief to Recovery, an analysis done by Joseph Parilla and Sifan Liu of Brookings Institute.  “Small business” is an unhelpfully broad segment. This brief focuses on small businesses with fewer than 100 employees, with the acknowledgement that smaller businesses have experienced particular challenges during the economicRead more

Relief to Recovery | How to Spur a Small Business Rebound

By Jules Broussard | Blog Series, Business Help, COVID-19 Updates, Economic Development | Comments are Closed | 9 September, 2021 | 0

This post is part of a five-part series called Relief to Recovery, an analysis done by Joseph Parilla and Sifan Liu of Brookings Institute.  With vaccine rates increasing and the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) delivering flexible resources to localities and states, small business support remains a key priority for local leaders as theyRead more

Storm Damage Cleanup Guidelines | LSU AgCenter

By Jules Broussard | Advocacy, Education | Comments are Closed | 8 September, 2021 | 0

Hurricane Ida slammed Southeast Louisiana on August 31, 2021, sixteen years to the date after Hurricane Katrina devastated the same region. As many communities begin the often long process of cleaning up the damage done by these storms, it is important to be knowledgeable on correct procedures to properly restore normalcy. LSU AgCenter offers theseRead more

2021 Louisiana Constitutional Amendments | On the Ballot

By Jules Broussard | Economic Development, Events, News | Comments are Closed | 2 September, 2021 | 0

Update: Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has moved the date of the Fall 2021 form October 9 to November 13 due to Hurricane Ida.  In just a few weeks, residents around the state will vote on a few proposed amendments to our Constitution. On the October 9th ballot will be certain proposed amendments that willRead more

How States Can Close the Digital Divide in the U.S.

By Jules Broussard | Blog Series, Business Help, Economic Development, Education | Comments are Closed | 1 September, 2021 | 0

Original article written by Bhaskar Chakravorti for Harvard Business Review.  Finally, America appears to be taking bold action on fixing its fraying infrastructure. President Biden’s proposed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act–despite being negotiated down in a bipartisan deal–is a significant step in addressing one of the country’s most pressing, deeply rooted, and often overlooked problems:Read more

New behavioral health pharmacy in Crowley Behavioral Health Clinic

By Megan M. Duhon | Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting, Member News, News | Comments are Closed | 26 August, 2021 | 0

CROWLEY, La. (Aug. 25, 2021) – A unique on-site pharmacy specializing in serving people with mental illness, substance use disorder and other chronic, complex conditions held its grand opening within Crowley Behavioral Health Clinic in Crowley on Wednesday, joined by Acadiana’s senior management team and staff. The new Genoa Healthcare tele-pharmacy, the first of itsRead more

CIS Celebrates 38 Years of Cardiovascular Care

By Megan M. Duhon | Member News, News | Comments are Closed | 26 August, 2021 | 0

HOUMA- On August 15, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) will celebrate 38 years of providing advanced cardiovascular care in south Louisiana.  Started by Dr. Craig Walker in Houma in 1983, CIS has grown to have 22 locations across Louisiana and Mississippi, with more than 65 physicians, 1,075 team members, 10 tele-cardiology sites, and managementRead more

What You Should Know About 2020 Census Latest Release

By Jules Broussard | Blog Series, Economic Development, Education | Comments are Closed | 25 August, 2021 | 0

On Thursday, August 12, the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest round of information from the 2020 Census. The date shows changes to the demographic makeup of the country over the past decade, which states will now use to decide congressional redistricting procedures. The results are a snapshot of everyone living in the U.S. onRead more

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | Bill Update

By Jules Broussard | Economic Development, News | Comments are Closed | 12 August, 2021 | 1

In April, we posted a review of President Biden’s infrastructure plan done by Transportation for America. At the time, the plan was just recently announced; now it is a full fledged bill that is currently making its way through Congress. After some haggling between the Biden administration and a Congressional committee on the language ofRead more

5th Annual Old Spanish Trail Day in Rayne Date Announced

By Jules Broussard | Events, News | Comments are Closed | 11 August, 2021 | 1

The city of Rayne’s 5th Annual Old Spanish Trail Day, as well as Rayne’s Marketplace, will be taking place this year on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The entire day’s events will take place at the Rayne Civic Center Pavilion. For the day’s event, there will be antique and vintage items on show, including cars, trucks,Read more

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