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Article by Lesley Dixon, USA Rice   ARLINGTON, VA — A recent report conducted by Louisiana State University’s (LSU) AgCenter highlights just how essential the rice milling industry is, not only to rice-producing states but to the U.S. economy as a whole. According to the survey, which compiled data from universities and research centers inRead 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

W. Pat Bordes II, Chairman OneAcadia Fezzo’s Seafood & Steakhouse Trenton Leonards, Chairman Crowley Chamber One Acadiana Danny Nugier, Vice-Chair OneAcadia The Southwest Group Melinda Malmay, Vice-Chair Crowley Chamber Home Bank Crowley Chamber & OneAcadia Board Members Christine Benoit Farmers’ State Bank Claire Benoit Rayne Building & Loan Ricky Bonin The Ellington Angelique Credeur ElderRead more

CROWLEY — OneAcadia with One Acadiana and SLEMCO, announced a 17.72-acre site along the new Rice Capital Parkway Service Road in Crowley has been certified under the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Certified Business Sites program. Working with partners across the region, One Acadiana’s site development efforts respond to the needs of site selectors and relocatingRead more

Preparations are well underway, and the Crowley Chamber of Commerce is again excited to host the upcoming State of the Community Address on Friday, March 23, 2018.  Bringing together Acadia Parish School Board Superintendent, John Bourque; Acadia Parish Police Jury President, David Savoy; and Acadia Parish Sheriff, K.P. Gibson. As part of our business advocacyRead more

THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy Officials are hoping that the extension of Frontage Road in Duson will open up economic development that will benefit both the town and Acadia Parish. Ground-breaking ceremonies were held on the afternoon of Friday, March 16 at the end of the current roadbed to mark the start of construction. “Hopefully, weather permitting,Read more

We’ve been getting a lot of calls and questions about the construction progress happening on Highway 90 near Southwind. It’s another one of our awesome members growing! That’s right! SWLA Center for Health Services is constructing a new facility on Highway 90. SWLA Center for Health Services is a non-profit organization that has been servingRead more

Jessica Goff, The Daily Advertiser CROWLEY — A day after releasing study results showing Acadiana’s lack of industrial-ready sites, officials announced the largest development-certified site in the region. “The next step is to find somebody with a shovel,” Acadia Parish Police Jury President David Savoy said during Friday’s announcement. The 536-acre site along Interstate 10, whichRead more