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The Acadia Parish Tourist Commission is launching a weekly contest on its Facebook page Acadia Parish Tourist Commission Information Center. The contest will promote interest in Acadia Parish by highlighting the villages, towns and cities as well as rural areas of the parish. The “Find T Rouge” contest will follow the travels of T Rouge,Read more

Phil Faul and Pat Bordes, from Rayne Louisiana, had been knowing each other as long as they can remember as their parents were friends and would often spend time together. After high school, each of them went their own ways pursuing life never expecting to meet up as business partners. That was until around ten years later when their unlikely paths met and Pat joined Phil in 1996 working for a specialty meat wholesaler and restaurant in Franklin and New Iberia, Louisiana. They then decided to go out on their own and open a restaurant together. They found a restaurant in Crowley, Louisiana for lease and after crafty negotiation and with minimal resources opened their first restaurant location in July of 1999.

The Leadership EXCEL June session focusing on Civil & Criminal Justice consisted of a visit to Angola State Penitentiary on Wednesday, June 19.  The objective of the session was to acquaint participants with the state criminal justice system.  The class started their tour at the Angola Museum where they were able to view old relicsRead more

Property taxes fuel community services across Louisiana, including crime prevention and public schools. But some areas get better benefits compared to their tax rates than others. SmartAsset, a financial technology company, has released a study on where Louisiana residents get the most return on their property taxes. Acadia Parish ranks third overall. The full study results, methodology andRead more

Did you make a New Year’s resolutions? Maybe the start of a new year is when you decide to ramp up productivity in your business, improve it’s financial health, or revamp your business plan. January is a time to think about what you want to accomplish or improve in the coming year. How much haveRead more

Acadia General Hospital serves a growing Acadia Parish population of approximately 62,000. Acadia General Hospital provides acute medical and surgical care, gynecology, pediatric, orthopedic, otolaryngology, cardiac, nephrology, ophthalmology, oncology, emergency services, vein therapy, wound care and hyperbaric medicine. Two outpatient departments of the hospital are offsite: Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine located in Tower One; and Cardiac Outpatient Services located on Northern Avenue.

Networking never stops in Acadiana. From Christmas parties to Mardi Gras parades, Crawfish boils to festival season, there is always an opportunity to network. Whether you are looking for a job or a new client, networking the right way will increase your chances of success. Utilize these helpful tips to get the most out ofRead more

The Leadership EXCEL program hosted this year’s fourth session on Wednesday, April 17th, focusing on Education & Workforce Development.  The morning portion began in Jennings where the class received an update from the Jeff Davis Parish Superintendent, John Hall on the Jeff Davis Parish School System and the new half cent sales tax to buildRead more

This year’s EXCEL Class found themselves immersed into Economic Development for their 3rdsession of the 2019 program! The class was greeted by Katie Chiasson, Senior Business Developer for Cleco and the founder of Leadership EXCEL upon arriving at the Cleco – ULL Alternative Energy Center, a facility conducting research on natural waste products, like riceRead more

Hundreds of communities across North America are marking May 6-11, 2019 as the fourth annual Economic Development Week (EDW), celebrating the contributions by professional economic developers to create more economically vibrant and livable communities. “Economic development is at the core of every community, large and small, urban and rural. Increased awareness of the profession andRead more