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Elder Outreach Attempts to Break World Record

By Megan M. Duhon | Events, Fundraising, Member News, Non-Profit | Comments are Closed | 6 June, 2018 | 1

Elder Outreach and Team Mergist are combining efforts to set a Guinness Book of World Records for the longest bingo game on record. They are committing to play bingo for 24 consecutive hours beginning on June 20 through June 21. This will coincide with the Alzheimer’s Association’s signature event, The Longest Day. All proceeds fromRead more

Your Social Media Prayers Have Been Answered

By Megan M. Duhon | Events, News | Comments are Closed | 6 June, 2018 | 0

Do you want to become social media savvy in just ONE day? Social Media Day Lafayette is the answer for you! This event provides marketers and businesses around Acadiana a forum to join together and educate the community—while honoring the media that connects us. Social Media Day welcomes beginners and experts for a jam-packed dayRead more

Church Point Receives Opportunity Zone Designation

By Elizabeth Miller | News, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 4 June, 2018 | 0

CHURCH POINT – Stemming from the “Investing in Opportunity Act”, a $7.7 billion bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening economically depressed areas across the United States, opportunity zones offer deferred capital gains taxes and significant tax incentives to those who invest in low-income communities. Among the 150 zones designated in the State of Louisiana is Church Point. WithRead more

Small Business Roundtables To Begin New Session; Applications Now Open

By Elizabeth Miller | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 30 May, 2018 | 0

Statewide program builds on CEO Roundtables to provide peer learning for emerging businesses BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Economic Development is growing its Small and Emerging Business Development Program by expanding its statewide network of SEBD Roundtables this summer. New sessions for roundtables will begin in the coming weeks, with business owners meeting 10 timesRead more

Kathryn Shea Joins Chamber of Commerce Team

By Elizabeth Miller | Chamber Announcements | Comments are Closed | 30 May, 2018 | 2

Kathryn Shea Duncan is a proud, life-long resident of Crowley, Louisiana. She attended St. Michael Elementary School and then graduated from Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish in 2014. After high school, she received a full academic scholarship to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science inRead more

Lafayette Schools Credit Union is now Meritus Credit Union

By Elizabeth Miller | Member News | Comments are Closed | 25 May, 2018 | 1

New leaves. Same roots. Lafayette, La. — Lafayette Schools Credit Union has proudly served local educators and their families since 1954. Today, they continue that legacy of service with a new name. Lafayette Schools Credit Union is now Meritus Credit Union. “Changing our name is the first step in a series of strategic decisions designed toRead more

Frosto: May Member Spotlight

By Megan M. Duhon | Member News, News | Comments are Closed | 24 May, 2018 | 3

Located in the heart of our historic district, Frosto has been an iconic piece of Crowley’s hospitality industry since its inception in 1956. Helen Lafosse began Frosto with the intent on serving a quality product, and today that commitment of quality is carried on by the third generation of family members. Frosto is widely knownRead more

Leadership EXCEL takes on Economic Development

By Megan M. Duhon | Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 24 May, 2018 | 0

This year’s EXCEL Class found themselves immersed into Economic Development for their 4th session of the 2018 program! The class was greeted by Katie Chiasson, Senior Business Developer for Cleco and the founder of Leadership EXCEL upon arriving at the Cleco – ULL Alternative Energy Center, a facility conducting research on natural waste products, likeRead more

Falcon Rice Mill: April Member Spotlight

By Megan M. Duhon | Member News, News | Comments are Closed | 24 May, 2018 | 0

Rooted in the Rice Capitol of America, Falcon Rice Mill has been a thriving family-owned business for many decades. Since being founded in 1942 by Edward and Evelyn Falcon, the Falcon family has been milling quality rice products that are shared on dinner tables across the country. They are one of the oldest running riceRead more

Acadia Parish School Board Elects New Superintendent

By Elizabeth Miller | Advocacy, Economic Development | Comments are Closed | 15 May, 2018 | 0

On Monday, May 14, the Acadia Parish School Board opened into special session to hear the three candidates vying for the role of Superintendent of Acadia Parish Schools. With a room full of educators, concerned citizens and central office staff; the three candidates: Alan Blanchard, Scott Richard, and Ralph Thibodeaux fielded questions from the eightRead more

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