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Kane Webb, USA Rice Last week, a group of Louisiana rice growers left the fields and put planting on a brief hold, to host Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and his staff for a rice industry update at the local First National Bank conference room. The group included growers, millers, and staff of the Acadia ChamberRead more

Steve Bandy, Crowley Post-Signal By all indications, things are looking up for Acadia Parish.That seemed to be the general consensus of three parish officials who addressed a capacity crowd for the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Parish meeting on Friday.Acadia Parish Police Jury President David Savoy, Superintendent of Schools Scott Richard andRead more

In conjunction with the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet, nominations are being sought for annual award honorees. The Chamber is asking local businesses, clubs and organizations, to nominate an Outstanding Business Person (or Business) of the Year and a Humanitarian of the Year. In addition, nominations for Outstanding Youth Awards will be solicitedRead more

Steve Bandy, Crowley Post-Signal In conjunction with the recent Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours, South Louisiana Community College cut the ribbon on its new Power Lineman program. Above, SLCC officials were joined by personnel from Lafayette Utilities Systems, CLECO, SLEMCO, and Entergy, who have partnered with SLCC’s Corporate College to offer thisRead more

The Acadian Career Fair hosted by South Louisiana Community College in partnership with the City of Crowley, Crowley City Council, and Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce will be held on February 20th from 10 AM to 1 PM at the International Rice Festival Building (717 W Mill Street Crowley, LA ). Please join us forRead more

ABOUT CARMICHAEL’S — A HISTORY FOUNDED IN MEDICINE Carmichael’s Cashway Pharmacy, Inc. began operations as a local retail pharmacy in Crowley, Louisiana in September 1969 and was incorporated in the State of Louisiana on December 10, 1993. In the early 1990s, Carmichael’s expanded its services regionally by offering infusion therapy and durable medical equipment. InRead more

BATON ROUGE, LA (February 4, 2019) – Today the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) released a report that outlines the facts of why the Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) matters and how it clearly brings opportunity and prosperity to families, workers, local governments and businesses of all sizes in Louisiana. In June 2016,Read more