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The Grand Opera House is excited to announce its 12th Season (2019-2020) featuring 12 “grand” performances that you won’t want to miss. Three premier Louisiana zydeco musicians, Horace Trahan, Chubby Carrier, and Geno Delafosse, kick off the 12th season at The Grand Opera House in Crowley with “Zydeco Experience” on Friday, September 6th @ 7:30Read more

KYLE GORDON   Municipality you currently live in Born and raised in Egan   How long have you been on the Board of Directors? I am currently on my second term as an Acadia Parish Chamber Board Member.   Who is your employer and title? What are your responsibilities/duties? I own and operate Gator CustomRead more

Acadia Chamber Events Network & Strengthen Relationships | Learn from Business Leaders & Community Stakeholders September 4th – Acadian Ambulance Iota Sub-Station: Ribbon Cutting September 11th – Acadia Parish Candidate Forum September 13th – Acadia Quarterly Luncheon: Dr. Gary Wagner September 17th – Business Over Breakfast: Commissioner of Insurance Candidates September 19th – Rehab XcelRead more

Join us as we host breakfast with the Commissioner of Insurance candidates, as part of our Business Over Breakfast series, sponsored by Acadia Parish Farm Bureau Insurance. Bringing together candidates James. J. “Jim” Donelon of Metairie and Tim Timple of Baton Rouge; the event will make an effort to inform local citizens of the upcomingRead more

Dr. Gary Wagner, UL-Lafayette College of Business Administration Acadiana Business Economist/BORSF Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair in Economics, will speak to Chamber Members & guests on the topic of Acadiana’s economic forecast. This topic will provide businesses and elected officials with relevant and timely information to help guide their strategies, and it will also enhance ourRead more

With election season in full force, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is ready to keep you informed on candidates and issues. With less than 50 days until Election Day (October 12), the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce maintains a strong role in advocating for pro-business policies at the local, state and national levels. We areRead more

By Holly Duchmann Anyone from a church to a Fortune 500 company can establish a Qualified Opportunity Fund to take advantage of the Opportunity Zone program, established through the 2017 federal tax law to encourage private, long-term investments in underserved areas. “Nearly any business can set this up, said Robert Boehringer, tax managing director ofRead more

Corn Dogs, Cotton Candy & Rice Dishes too! We are ready for Rice Festivals how about you? All are counting down the days until one of the most exciting times of the year – the International Rice Festival! Festival staff, volunteers and festival-goers are gearing up for a fun-filled weekend and we want YOU toRead more

The signup period for Louisiana’s Oct. 12 primary election ended Thursday. The top of the ballot includes the governor’s race and competitions for six other statewide positions. For a full list of candidates by parish click here for the Secretary of States Office. The four (4) constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot for theRead more

SLEMCO was founded by a small group who banded together early in 1936 to electrify rural Acadiana. They included M.W. “Mike” Scanlan of Acadia Parish, who served as the president of its board of directors from its founding in 1937 until 1960. Retired Acadia Parish county agent Claude Brewer is also one of the fourRead more