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The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate Elise Boutin, who has been honored as the 2025 Louisiana Teacher of the Year. This recognition by the Louisiana Department of Education highlights her exceptional dedication and contributions to the education community. A Veteran Educator Making a Difference Elise Boutin, a seasoned educator with 14Read more

South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) short-term programs have been granted approval for veterans’ education benefits. This distinction positions SLCC as one of only two community colleges in Louisiana to offer veterans education benefits for short-term programs. With this approval, veterans can access a wide range of short-term programs, providing them with valuable skills and opportunitiesRead more

LAFAYETTE – SkillUp, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping displaced workers land in-demand jobs in high-growth industries, has awarded their first nationally-competitive grant of up to $100,000 to South Louisiana Community College. This grant is designed to aid low-income students as they navigate the road to workforce readiness. The SkillUp Coalition launched its first statewideRead more

CROWLEY – A familiar face is leading South Louisiana Community College’s Acadian Campus as campus director. As the campus director, Mary Morrison will have oversight of campus operations and act as a liaison for new and continuing students, as well as local officials, community organizations, the K-12 school system, and the community at large.  Morrison,Read more

By Greg Hilburn, Lafayette Daily Advertiser, published on June 25, 2021.  Louisiana adults will be able to access grants to pay for education for high-demand, high-paying careers beginning next summer at the state’s community and technical colleges after Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the MJ Foster Promise program into law. Louisiana Community and Technical College System President MontyRead more

The current economic recovery places a premium on knowledge and skills required by industries and occupations that have reaped increasing demand for their products and services. As a result, state policymakers are appropriately prioritizing high-quality, demand-driven career pathways that culminate in postsecondary credentials that lead to in-demand, high-wage jobs. To do that well, states needRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is accepting Outstanding Young Citizen applications now through May 3, 2021. In conjunction with the Acadia Parish Honors, the Acadia Parish Chamber is honored to have this opportunity to present seven students, one from each of Acadia Parish High School in the 2021 Graduating Class, with the award ofRead more

Pictured left to right: Edmund Habetz, EL Habetz Builders, Inc.; Leonor Gonzalez, Assistant Principal; Sandi Doré, Principal; Father Mikel Polson, Pastor; Paul Lemaire and Errol Dennis, Corne Lemaire Group Architects: Penny Habetz, Religion Administrator; Kim Bernard, EL Habetz Builder, Inc.; and Amy Thibodeaux, St. Michael Advisory Council Member and Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce President/CEO. Read more

Amazon is the largest online store and hosts products from some of the biggest brands in the world. They are also known for large inventories and discounts, so competing based on price can be a tall order for local startups. Interestingly, about 50% of the products you encounter at Amazon in the United States areRead more

The City of Rayne and the Rayne Chamber of Commerce are gearing up for November 2nd and their celebration for Old Spanish Trail Day! Saturday, November 2nd will be the 4th Annual Old Spanish Trail Day Celebration – you can find everyone down at the Rayne Depot Square from 9:00am – 2:00pm. The OST CommitteeRead more