ARLINGTON, VA – New chairs for USA Rice, The Rice Foundation, the USA Rice Millers’ Association (RMA), and the USA Rice Merchants’ Association were elected by their respective Boards of Directors during annual meetings this week held via video conference calls. All newly elected officers will assume their two-year posts on August 1. USA Rice’sRead more
Acadia Parish COVID-19 Mobile Testing Site Acadia Parish has partnered with the Louisiana Department of Health to establish a mobile COVID-19 testing site in Crowley. Free, drive-thru tests will be performed in Crowley: Monday and Wednesday, July 13 and July 15 8 AM to 6 PM. Acadia Rice Arena. 159 Cherokee Drive. Crowley. LA. 70526Read more
Shane and Debbie Spallino have been named the 2020 Business Persons of the Year by the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce. Born and raised in Crowley, Louisiana, Shane attended St. Michael’s, Notre Dame High School and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette studying management. Originally from Albany, Georgia, Debbie graduated from Georgia Southern University inRead more
The Acadia Parish Chamber is proud to announce William “Billy” Pinac as the 2020 Humanitarian of the Year. He will be honored at the Acadia Parish Honors Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony slated for Thursday, July 16th at the Grand Opera House of the South. Born and raised in Crowley, Billy Pinac is a 1982 graduateRead more
Louisiana Act 311 set aside $300 million from the CARES Act for a small business grant program. Businesses can apply for up to $15,000 to cover eligible expenses. Program updates will be posted at www.latreasury.com Small businesses can start applying on July 28 for grants to help cover COVID 19-related expenses. First 21 days: GrantsRead more
The 2020 Acadia Parish Honors Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony is slated for Thursday, July 16th at the Grand Opera House of the South where they will honor the Business of the Year and Humanitarian of the Year and an Outstanding Young Citizens from each of the seven Acadia Parish High Schools. These distinguished scholarsRead more
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Secretary Don Pierson of Louisiana Economic Development announced an e-commerce initiative to empower the online performance of Louisiana’s small businesses, according to a press release from the Governor’s Office. The goal of LASmallBizOnline.com – with support from Shopify, a global commerce company – is making Louisiana firms more competitive during andRead more
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards formally declared that Louisiana will enter into Phase Two of its Roadmap to a Resilient Louisiana. The new rules take effect June 5 and run for three weeks, like the first phase. Under the second phase, restaurants, retailers and other businesses that have been operating at 25% capacity for the pastRead more
The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and title sponsors, Southwind Healthcare & Rehab, Encore Healthcare & Rehab and Southwind Senior Living Suites, are pleased to announce the Acadia Parish Chamber Golf Classic to be held Friday, June 19 at Bayou Bend Country Club in Crowley. The tournament will consist of 18 holes of golf forRead more
LAFAYETTE, La. – In mid-April, a second COVID-19 Business Impact Survey was conducted through a joint effort of business resource partners including One Acadiana, United Way of Acadiana, and other local chambers and economic development offices from around the Acadiana region. The survey was completed by nearly 500 businesses and is a follow-up to aRead more
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