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Supreme Rice’s Bobby Hanks to Serve as USA Rice Chairman

By Elizabeth Miller | Business Spotlight, Member News | Comments are Closed | 14 July, 2020 | 0

ARLINGTON, VA – New chairs for USA Rice, The Rice Foundation, the USA Rice Millers’ Association (RMA), and the USA Rice Merchants’ Association were elected by their respective Boards of Directors during annual meetings this week held via video conference calls.  All newly elected officers will assume their two-year posts on August 1. USA Rice’sRead more

Acadia Parish Chamber & Regionals Host Webinars for Business

By Elizabeth Miller | Business Help, COVID-19 Updates | Comments are Closed | 16 April, 2020 | 0

The Acadia Parish Chamber partnered with One Acadiana, local, regional, and state organizations to host multiple webinars to discuss the tools available to small businesses during the coronavirus crisis. Webinar #1 To support Acadiana’s business community – particularly our small businesses – in response to COVID-19, Acadiana resource partners will be hosting a series ofRead more

7 Tips to Shop Small, Safe and Smart

By Megan M. Duhon | Advocacy, Business Help, News | Comments are Closed | 17 March, 2020 | 1

Social distance and self-imposed quarantines are good for community health during the coronavirus and COVID-19 outbreak, but it’s toxic for small businesses. Local businesses are getting creative — necessity being the mother of invention — and continuing to serve local residents in new ways. Small businesses are the backbone of our parish and will beRead more

Congressman Higgins Announces Funding for Le Gros Memorial Airport

By Elizabeth Miller | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 21 February, 2020 | 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that four 3rd District airports will receive over $2.89 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). One of those airports, Lake Charles Regional, will receive an additional $200,000 through the 2019 Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP). Chennault International Airport willRead more

First National Bank names new President & Executive Vice-President

By Elizabeth Miller | Member News, News | Comments are Closed | 17 February, 2020 | 0

LAFAYETTE, LA — Randy Prather, Chairman and CEO of First National Bank of Louisiana (FNB), announces the promotion of two executives, reflecting the bank’s success as a local community bank with locations in Lafayette, Crowley, Lake Charles, and Sulphur. Rose Miller has been named President of FNB after serving 18 years as Executive Vice President. Read more

Holiday Business After Hours

By Elizabeth Miller | Business After Hours, Chamber Announcements, Events, News | Comments are Closed | 30 November, 2019 | 0

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our annual Holiday Business After Hours, which is set for Wednesday, December 11th from 5:00-7:00 p.m, at The Grand Opera House of the South.  Hosts for the holiday event are Rice Palace; Dugas, Soileau & Breaux CPA Firm; Evangeline Bank & Trust Co; Le GrandRead more

STEP Grants Can Aid Small Businesses Seeking Overseas Markets

By Elizabeth Miller | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 30 October, 2019 | 0

Trade program helps Louisiana small businesses with export development BATON ROUGE, La. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has awarded Louisiana $200,000 for grants to small businesses seeking to market goods and services to foreign customers. Grants in the State Trade Expansion Program, or STEP, are designed to help small businesses gain the information andRead more

Thibodeaux Elected Incoming President of Statewide Association

By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements | Comments are Closed | 30 October, 2019 | 0

The Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE) has officially installed its 2020 Board of Directors and President, Sandra Lindquist. Lindquist is Executive Vice President & COO of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce. LACCE and its Board Members represent Chambers of Commerce from all areas of the state. The organization is the only statewide associationRead more

Acadia Chamber Announces Gumbo Cook-Off Date

By Elizabeth Miller | Chamber Announcements, Events, Gumbo Cook-Off | Comments are Closed | 17 October, 2019 | 0

With great excitement, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce announces the date for it’s 16th Annual Gumbo-Cook off on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in Crowley, Louisiana. Teams vying for the title of Gumbo Champion will compete in three different categories including seafood, non-seafood with homemade roux and then a separate category for those using jarRead more

Taste of Crowley | November 7, 2019

By Elizabeth Miller | Member News | Comments are Closed | 14 October, 2019 | 0

Taste of Crowley is Nov. 7th Art | Flavor | Music Mark your calendars, tell your friends, and make plans to attend the 11th Annual Taste of Crowley! It’s going to be the biggest one yet! Taste of Crowley presented by First National Bank will be held on Thursday, November 7th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Le Grand Hall, in theRead more

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