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Acadia Parish Chamber Names 2024 Outstanding Young Citizens

By Elizabeth Miller | Acadia Parish Honors, Chamber Announcements, News | Comments are Closed | 30 April, 2024 | 19

The 2024 Acadia Parish Honors Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony is slated for Thursday, May 9th at the Grand Opera House of the South. This event wraps up the Acadia Parish Chamber’s year while honoring Business Person of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Legend in Leadership, and Outstanding Young Citizens from each of theRead more

Chamber Honors Lawrences as 2024 Humanitarians of the Year

By Elizabeth Miller | Acadia Parish Honors | Comments are Closed | 30 April, 2024 | 0

  The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development is honored to announce that Patti and Lee Lawrence have been selected as the 2024 Humanitarians of the Year in conjunction with Acadia Parish Honors Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony. With roots in Charleston, South Carolina, Patti began her career in broadcasting. She would thenRead more

Dr. Ezora Proctor: finalist in KLFY’s ‘Remarkable Women’ event

By Elizabeth Miller | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 1 April, 2024 | 0

A longtime Acadia Parish educator and Crowley resident is a finalist in KLFY’s Remarkable Women campaign. Following are excepts from Proctor’s interview with news anchor Darla Montgomery: Dr. Ezora Proctor, much like the women in the movie “Hidden Figures,” based on their real-life accomplishments, grew up during segregation, was educated and sophisticated. These women notRead more

Miller Promoted to President & CEO

By Elizabeth Miller | Chamber Announcements, News | 0 comment | 20 March, 2024 | 0

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Board of Directors has announced the promotion of Elizabeth Istre Miller as President & CEO effective March 15, 2024. Miller was previously named as interim following former president and CEO, Megan M. Duhon’s, departure on January 31.  “Our board of directors was unanimous in this decision,Read more

2024 Leadership EXCEL Class takes on SIMSOC

By Elizabeth Miller | Leadership Excel | 0 comment | 18 March, 2024 | 0

The 2024 Leadership EXCEL class met for a Two Day retreat held at the First Baptist Church of Crowley on Tuesday & Wednesday, March 12th &13th. Twenty-Five participants from the parishes of Acadia and Jeff Davis were previously chosen to participate in the year-long program. Advisory Board Chairman, Jessica Lafitte- Landry and Acadia Parish InterimRead more

2024 Leadership EXCEL Class Learns Their True Colors

By Elizabeth Miller | Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 4 March, 2024 | 0

The Leadership EXCEL program kicked off the year on Wednesday, February 21st. The session featured Leadership through Emergenetics Assessments. Thanks to the following sponsors, the Leadership EXCEL program is possible. The 2024 Sponsors are as follows: First National Bank, Bank of Commerce, Acadia Parish Assessor – Jim ‘Jimbo’ Petitjean, Acadia Parish Farm Bureau, Acadia St.Read more

SLCC Career Services Hosts Crowley Campus Career Fair

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series | Comments are Closed | 28 February, 2024 | 0

South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) is excited to announce the upcoming Crowley Campus Career Fair, hosted by SLCC Career Services. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 5th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be held at the Crowley Campus.  The career fair is open to all students and the public, providingRead more

Leadership EXCEL Announces Class of 2024

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series, Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 5 February, 2024 | 0

Leadership EXCEL, a joint program between the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and the Jeff Davis Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the members of the 2024 Class. The selected participants represent a cross section of the community’s business, civic, and non-profit sectors. 2024 Leadership EXCEL Class: Hunter Bernard, Dugas, Soileau & Breaux LLC Titus Brown,Read more

Miller Appointed as Interim President & CEO

By Elizabeth Miller | Chamber Announcements, News | Comments are Closed | 26 January, 2024 | 0

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Istre Miller as Interim President & CEO effective February 1, 2024. Miller’s appointment follows the announcement that Megan Malmay Duhon has accepted a regional position as One Acadiana’s Director of Economic Development. Miller joined the Acadia ParishRead more

Duhon Advances to Director of Economic Development for 1A

By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements | Comments are Closed | 5 January, 2024 | 0

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development announces the resignation of Megan Malmay Duhon who will step down as CEO on January 31, 2024. Duhon has accepted the position of Director of Economic Development at One Acadiana, the region’s economic development organization, where she will continue to work for a better Acadia ParishRead more

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