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A long time ago when Phil’s father was a young boy in Church Point, Louisiana, he was very creative with his toys. His favorite toys were things he made with his mother’s empty wooden spools. In Cajun French the word for these wooden spools is ‘Fezzo’. Everywhere he went he always had these spool toysRead more

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act directs the Department of the Treasury to make a one-time direct payment to individuals to help them recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.The payments, also referred to by some as stimulus payments, are automatic for most taxpayers. The federal government will send you aRead more

The first results are out concerning how the pandemic is impacting Acadiana businesses In March, a COVID-19 Business Impact Survey was conducted through a joint effort of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and business resource partners including One Acadiana, Opportunity Machine, Downtown Development Authority, Louisiana Small Business Center at UL Lafayette, Acadiana Workforce Solutions,Read more

April 01, 2020 Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program, which will offer loans of up to $100,000 to Louisiana small businesses of fewer than 100 employees that are impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. To help Main Street and rural businesses sustain operations, the loans will require no paymentsRead more

Over one-fifth of Americans are directly employed in retail and hospitality, including stores, bars and restaurants, tourism, and entertainment. That’s more than 32 million people working in an industry that’s currently being shaped by widespread closures and layoffs. Our small businesses need us now more than ever. Remember when they sponsored your child’s recreation team?Read more

Omega Energy Solutions is your trusted fuel supplier in the heart of Acadia Parish. In 2018, Bart Savant and his family acquired the assets of the Power Petroleum bulk plant in Crowley. Since that time, they have continued to provide the same high-quality products customers have come to expect from Power Petroleum, as well asRead more

**Updated March 30, 2020** Please note that as our nation and state take the necessary steps to address COVID-19 in Louisiana, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce will do the same. All scheduled meetings are on hold, and our staff will be working remotely as much as possible as we all work together to prevent theRead more

Overview The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act creates a refundable payroll tax credit for businesses (large and small) and non-profits that retain their employees during the COVID-19 crisis.  This is an optional refundable employer payroll tax credit of 50% of wages on the first $10k of wages per employee. Eligible wages areRead more

Following the declaration of a national emergency to combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance (EIDL) program for small business owners in all US states, Washington D.C., and other US territories. EIDL loans are now available. On March 27th, 2020, President Trump signed into lawRead more

The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) disaster loans are the primary form of Federal assistance for the repair and rebuilding of non-farm, private sector disaster losses. The disaster loan program is the only form of SBA assistance not limited to small businesses. The Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) can provide up to $2 million ofRead more