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Eager ears filled The Grand Opera House of the South last night for our 2018 Crowley Candidate Forum. We are proud to offer the forum with the purpose of informing citizens. Our Chamber’s Legislative Committee under the direction of Chairperson, Daniel Nugier, as well as the Chamber’s Board of Directors, was responsible for organizing theRead 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

Article by Michael Klein, USA Rice ARLINGTON, VA – A primary function of any commodity organization is to promote awareness and use of their commodity.  It’s no different for USA Rice, the national trade organization for the U.S. rice industry, but this National Rice Month the group is going farther – literally.  They’re taking aRead 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

Tab Benoit will kick off the 11th season for The Grand Opera House in Crowley, Louisiana on September 21, 2018.   Tab, a native of Louisiana, is an America blues guitarist, musician, and singer and songwriter who plays a variety of “blues” styles, primarily the Delta blues.  A guitar player since his teenage years, Benoit oftenRead more

Article by Desiray Seaux, Crowley Post Signal Joe Mitchell, CEO of Acadia General Hosptial, hosted “A Cup of Joe with Joe” Thursday, the morning meeting designed to update the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce members on the recent happenings at the hospital. The Acadia General Hospital has received numerous upgrades recently such as telemedicine carts.Read more

SLEMCO was founded by a small group who banded together early in 1936 to electrify rural Acadiana. They included M.W. “Mike” Scanlan of Acadia Parish, who served as the president of its board of directors from its founding in 1937 until 1960. This June 11th, SLEMCO celebrates 81 years since receiving its charter from theRead more

From Iota and Rayne to Crowley and Church Point, our parish is home to many noteworthy gems. The rich history in Acadia Parish and the preservation of our historic homes and buildings make our parish one-of-a-kind and stand out among the rest. We have gathered a small list of some of our must-see spots inRead more

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