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On September 28th, Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Duson celebrated the breaking of ground for improvements on Hanks Road. This improvement stems from the one-cent sales tax proposition that voters approved in March. The project is expected to be completed in nine months. Although the actual tax didn’t start until OctoberRead more

Steve Bandy, Crowley Post-Signal   Something most people in South Louisiana take for granted is not so common in other areas of the country — rice. “Believe it or not, we’re finding that some people in the rest of the country have a hard time even cooking rice,” Michael Klein, USA Rice vice president of marketingRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the Small Chamber of the Year by the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE).  Every year, LACCE presents the state honor to a small, medium, and large Chamber with the LACCE Leadership Award.  This program recognizes Chambers of Commerce whoRead more

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

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

Ride Acadiana Celebrates Launch with Ribbon Cutting Ride Acadiana The much-anticipated list of bus stops and fares has been announced for Ride Acadiana, the pilot commuter bus route connecting Acadia Parish to Lafayette, which begins August 20. A total of 20 stops make up the route, with eight stops in Crowley, three in Rayne, oneRead more

On Wednesday, July 18th the 7th session of the 2018 Leadership EXCEL program brought participants across Acadia Parish with the goal of raising awareness of its strengths and assets. Participants found themselves at Crowley City Hall first thing Wednesday morning where they were greeted and welcomes by Mayor Greg Jones. As an EXCEL graduate heRead more

Article by Desiray Seaux, Crowley Post Signal The newly selected Acadia Parish School Board Superintendent, Scott M. Richard, discussed his entry plan with board members during Monday night’s monthly meeting. “It is an honor and privilege to serve as superintendent of the Acadia Parish School System,” said Richard, adding that he will be gathering informationRead more