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Hurricane Season is Officially Here | How to Prepare

By Jules Broussard | Business Help, Education, News | Comments are Closed | 3 June, 2021 | 0

For those of us living along the Gulf Coast, hurricane season is a yearly issue, with new updates of possible storms and getting ready for the weather. Particularly in Louisiana, the extremely active 2020 hurricane season brought devastation to last year. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there were a total ofRead more

Healthcare Partners Request Community Input on Health Needs

By Jules Broussard | Education, Member News, News, Non-Profit | Comments are Closed | 2 June, 2021 | 0

Every three years, Ochsner Lafayette General and Our Lady of Lourdes conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). This year, these long-standing healthcare organizations have partnered together with United Way of Acadiana to intentionally listen and respond to the needs of the community. The three entities are now asking for community input in the formRead more

Good, Better, Best: Pricing Your Products to Emphasize Value

By Jules Broussard | Blog Series, Business Growth, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 28 May, 2021 | 0

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

How the Pandemic Changed Us: Rising Priority of Job Flexibility

By Jules Broussard | Blog Series, Education | Comments are Closed | 21 May, 2021 | 0

Every week, Ohio career coach Colleen Sauer helps people hunting for better jobs. She’s accustomed to clients wanting to advance their careers, earn more money–or simply find a healthier work culture. Lately, though, a new message has been gaining strength. After a year of abandoning office settings in favor of hastily improvised work-from-home arrangements, clients’Read more

Stage is Set for the 2021 Acadia Parish Honors Banquet

By Jules Broussard | Acadia Parish Honors, Chamber Announcements, Events, News | Comments are Closed | 20 May, 2021 | 0

The stage is set for the 2021 Acadia Parish Honors Annual Banquet and Award Ceremony! The event will take place tomorrow on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 6 until 9 PM. It will be held in Le Grand Hall at the beautiful Grand Opera House of the South, and catered by Fezzo’s Seafood, Steakhouse andRead more

Deadline Approaches for SBA Working Capital Loans for Laura

By Jules Broussard | Business Help, Economic Development, Member News, News, Non-Profit | Comments are Closed | 19 May, 2021 | 0

On May 7, Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West reminded Louisiana private nonprofit organizations of the June 7, 2021, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by Hurricane Laura that occurred August 22-27, 2020. Private nonprofits that provide essential services ofRead more

APCC Announces Recipients of the Outstanding Young Citizen Award

By Jules Broussard | Acadia Parish Honors, Chamber Announcements, News | Comments are Closed | 14 May, 2021 | 19

Ashley Reynaga is a senior at Church Point High School. She is the daughter of Juanita Reynaga of Church Point. Ashley spent her time at Church Point High involved with the Art and Beta Clubs, where she served as Beta Club President and Student Council President.  Ashley remains very active in her community by volunteeringRead more

SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund Webinar-Acadiana Region

By Jules Broussard | Advocacy, Business Help, COVID-19 Updates, Education, Events | Comments are Closed | 13 May, 2021 | 0

Help is available for restaurants, bars, and other similar businesses impacted by COVID-19. The recently passed American Rescue Plan created a new $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), which provides grants to eligible entities like restaurants and bars to cover certain pandemic-related expenses. Date / Time: Monday, May 17 3:30 – 5 p.m. CDT JoinRead more

Practicing Mindful Leadership | Community Leadership Series

By Jules Broussard | Blog Series, Community Leadership | Comments are Closed | 12 May, 2021 | 0

During the past decade, the number of leaders indicating that job stress is a major stress in their lives has doubled. The U.S. Department of Health attributes 70 percent of work-related physical and mental complaints to stress. And health insurance claims related to stress are estimated to cost organizations more than $300 billion yearly. InRead more

Claire Kelbaugh Named 2021 Business Person of the Year

By Jules Broussard | Acadia Parish Honors, Chamber Announcements, News | Comments are Closed | 7 May, 2021 | 0

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Claire Kelbaugh of Sterling Wellness Solutions has been selected as the Business Person of the Year for 2021. Born and raised in Crowley, Claire has devoted the past 20 years building Sterling Wellness Solutions to the successful business it is today. What started on aRead more

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