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Crowley Business Woman Philanthropist of the Year Donna Shetler Corley, owner of Shetler Corley Motors, to be honored in November   Lafayette, LA – Donna Shetler Corley of Crowley is the recipient of the 2018 Leaders In Philanthropy Award for Acadia Parish, an honor presented by Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) and sponsored by HomeRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our upcoming Candidates’ Forum.  The Chamber’s Legislative Committee has been instrumental in planning these events. The Crowley Candidate Forum was held on Thursday, September 27, at the Grand Opera House of the South. A forum featuring candidates for Mayor of the City of Crowley, CrowleyRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is  currently  seeking  teams  and sponsors for  the  15th  Annual  Gumbo  Cook-Off  presented  by  Shop  Rite, Tobacco Plus Stores and Church Point Wholesale. Teams vying for the title  of  Gumbo  Champion  2018  will  compete  in 4 different  categories  including  seafood,  non-seafood  with  homemade  roux  and jar roux options forRead more

Article by Lesley Dixon, USA Rice   ARLINGTON, VA — A recent report conducted by Louisiana State University’s (LSU) AgCenter highlights just how essential the rice milling industry is, not only to rice-producing states but to the U.S. economy as a whole. According to the survey, which compiled data from universities and research centers inRead more

Framework is up and exterior is in progress for the brand new Taco Bell in Rayne! This development is located right off of Exit 87 in Rayne on Highway 35 going north! We are excited for the commerce that this will bring to the City of Rayne; area residents have been waiting to hear moreRead more

Taco ’bout a fiesta we had last night at the Quarter 1 Business After Hours: Fiesta Edition! With over 130 business leaders from across our parish, we hope that you mingled and networked all while enjoying the delicious food prepared by Blane ‘Night Train’ Faulk and adult beverages. This Quarter’s BAH would not have beenRead more

This October, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will honor 10 everyday Louisianians doing extraordinary good for the state’s children at the 2018 Angel Award® ceremony. This year’s honorees were chosen from a record number of nominations submitted from across the state, from Gretna to Ruston. All Angels will receive a $20,000Read more

Summertime marks a new year for us here at the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce. It is no surprise that we kick it off with a bang! Members of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met Friday, August 3 for their annual planning meeting. With the help of professional facilitator, Brent Henley ofRead more

Applications Available Now for 2019 Leadership Excel Program Since 1995, the Acadia  & Jeff Davis Parish Chambers’ Leadership Excel program has been cultivating leaders in both parishes, producing over 500 graduates from this highly informative, educational and results-oriented leadership development program. The program gives participants the opportunity to better understand our communities and to prepareRead more

Tab Benoit will kick off the 11th season for The Grand Opera House in Crowley, Louisiana on September 21, 2018.   Tab, a native of Louisiana, is an America blues guitarist, musician, and singer and songwriter who plays a variety of “blues” styles, primarily the Delta blues.  A guitar player since his teenage years, Benoit oftenRead more