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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

LEE LAWRENCE   Municipality you currently live in Crowley   How long have you been on the Board of Directors? I served two terms on the Board of Directors as Crowley Chamber of Commerce, and first term as Acadia Parish Chamber after the merger with One Acadia.   Who is your employer and title? WhatRead more

As Louisiana winter turned into spring, the time to choose a career after graduation was steadily creeping. I tossed around ideas of beginning the MBA program in the fall or moving to North Carolina with my family to have a fresh start. In reality, I was just praying something would magically present itself. I wasRead more

Today, the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) announced a $119,000 investment to support Opportunity Zones (OZ) in rural communities across the Acadiana region in Louisiana. The Acadiana Planning Commission (APC), a regional development organization located in south Louisiana, will build upon their regional investment prospectus and use DRA funds to create community-specific prospectuses for seven ruralRead more

Land More Business with a Chamber Membership You’ve probably heard about people wanting to know, like, and trust those they do business with. And maybe you heard how social media is a great way to make that happen. After all, posting to social media brings out your business’ personality. But some businesses have difficulty beingRead more

Thursday morning, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Acadia General Hospital, hosted “A Cup of Joe with Joe” when hospital CEO Joe Mitchell addressed the crowd with an update. Mitchell has been CEO of AGH for two years this month and the hospital has seen much growth since that time, such asRead more