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Happy New Year, Acadia Parish!

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series | Comments are Closed | 29 December, 2023 | 0

As the confetti settles and the echoes of “Happy New Year!” fade, we at the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce want to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude to the incredible community that makes our parish so special. 2023 was a year filled with challenges and triumphs, but through it all, the spiritRead more

Wagner addresses Chamber’s Quarterly Luncheon session

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series, Events | Comments are Closed | 21 November, 2023 | 0

CROWLEY – Inflation appears to be leveling off, home sales are holding steady and, overall, this region’s economy is pretty good. That, in general, is the message delivered during Thursday’s Quarterly Luncheon by Gary Wagner, Ph.D., Acadiana Business Economist, Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair in Economics B.I. Moody College of Business Administration, University of Louisiana Lafayette. Wagner has become a mainstay forRead more

SLCC Announces Vets’ Education Benefits for Short-Term Programs

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series, Education, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 14 November, 2023 | 0

South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) short-term programs have been granted approval for veterans’ education benefits. This distinction positions SLCC as one of only two community colleges in Louisiana to offer veterans education benefits for short-term programs. With this approval, veterans can access a wide range of short-term programs, providing them with valuable skills and opportunitiesRead more

Leadership EXCEL Graduates 28th Class

By Elizabeth Miller | Leadership Excel | Comments are Closed | 14 November, 2023 | 0

The Leadership EXCEL Advisory Board is pleased to announce the conclusion of their 2023 year.  The 28th Graduating Leadership EXCEL Class met at The Ballroom of the Grand Opera House of the South in Crowley on Wednesday, November 8th for a reception and graduation ceremony. The evening began with an informal reception prior to the graduationRead more

2023 Acadia Parish Leaders in Philanthropy – The Lawrence’s

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series, Community Leadership | Comments are Closed | 7 November, 2023 | 0

Patti and Lee Lawrence are recipients of the 2023 Leaders in Philanthropy Award for Acadia Parish. With family roots in Charleston, South Carolina, Patti’s career started in Greenville in broadcasting and then worked on the staff of Senator Storm Thurmond in Washington.She subsequently had an executive position in the Department of Commerce, working with World’sRead more

SBA Disaster Loans to Offset Economic Losses Caused by Drough

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series, Business Help | Comments are Closed | 9 October, 2023 | 0

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in 46 Louisiana parishes and neighboring counties in Mississippi are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary parishes thatRead more

Savant Named on ’23 LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses List

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series, Business Spotlight, Member News, News | Comments are Closed | 9 October, 2023 | 0

August 30, 2023 LSU is pleased to announce the 2023 LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses list. The LSU100 is a highly competitive annual program that celebrates the 100 fastest-growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world. Companies must apply each year to be considered for the list. Out of all the companiesRead more

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to LA Small Businesses

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series, Business Help | Comments are Closed | 30 August, 2023 | 0

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in 19 Louisiana parishes and neighboring counties in Texas are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary parishes thatRead more

Louisiana SSBCI: Big opportunity for Small Businesses

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series, Business Help | Comments are Closed | 25 July, 2023 | 1

Louisiana launches five State Small Business Credit Initiative programs, expanding access to equity investment and business loans BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana has officially launched the State Small Business Credit Initiative, making up to $113 million of federal support available to small business owners via private equity funds and financial institutions around the state. LouisianaRead more

Sustaining Future Farms in Louisiana Applications Now Open!

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series, Education, News | Comments are Closed | 6 July, 2023 | 0

Agriculture Is More Than Just Farming! LSUE’s new Ag program is accepting applications. Apply to enroll in the Spring, Summer, or Fall session to earn college credit, skill-based training, managemental and project efficiency training, and more. Paid apprenticeships and internship opportunities available. Sustaining Future Farmers in Louisiana is a free six-month tech-based Ag program thatRead more

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