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Every business needs a website—even businesses that only operate in the local area. But what do you do if you’ve recently started your business and you don’t have the money to hire a web designer? Many business owners consider designing a site on their own, but is that really your best option? Using an OnlineRead more

As the owner of a small-to-medium size business, chances are good that you already spend some time answering countless questions every single day from employees, suppliers, customers, and prospects. The issue here is this-how much time to you spend asking YOURSELF questions about YOUR business? According to the Harvard Business Review, “companies often fail toRead more

How to Grow When It’s Slow is another Blog Series from the Acadia Parish Chamber.  Due to the COVID pandemic, many businesses were forced to go fully virtual for their customers. Also going virtual were many employees, not able to come into work due to brick-and-mortars being closed down, but still able to provide forRead more

This week, Cleco made a donation to South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) to establish an endowed scholarship for the college’s Power Lineman and Electrical programs. The Cleco endowed scholarship of $20,000 will be used to recruit, retain and train students enrolled in these training programs. In 2018, Cleco contributed $50,000 to SLCC to help establishRead more

Tourism is a major industry and capturing your share of our local tourists will help your business thrive. The Chamber encourages you to stop in and learn more about our advertising tools that can help you succeed, as well as putting you in touch with professional media companies who are members. Local sights, conventions, andRead more

In conjunction with the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet – Acadia Parish Honors, nominations are being sought for annual award honorees. The Chamber is asking local businesses, clubs and organizations, to nominate an Outstanding Business Person (or Business) of the Year and a Humanitarian of the Year. In addition, nominations for Outstanding YouthRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2021 State of the Parish Address. It will bringing together Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson, Acadia Parish Police Jury President Chance Henry, and Acadia Parish School Board Superintendent Scott Richard. This great event will make an effort to inform local citizens of the progressRead more

How to Grow When It’s Slow is another Blog Series brought to you by the Acadia Parish Chamber.  Right now, companies are excellent at “ripping off the band-aid” nd making decisions quickly and decisively. In a time of crisis, that is one of the best sills to have, and businesses have benefitted form making thoseRead more

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law this week. The law makes an additional $7.25 billion available for the Paycheck Protection Program and expands eligibility to most 501(c) nonprofit organizations. It does not, however, change the program’s March 31 expiration date. The law also extended the Employee Retention TaxRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber is excited to announce the resumption of the 2020 Leadership EXCEL Program. Due to COVID-19, the class adjourned their year in March of 2020. The class resumed their programming on January 24th with an Arts, Culture & Tourism Focus. The day began at the beautiful Grand Opera House of the SouthRead more