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Green Fuels Operating Announces $110 Million Investment to Transform Historic Evangeline Processing Facility  The investment will create 60 new jobs with an average annual salary of $80,000. GFO will install new Net Zero Emissions Technology and develop a 20,000 barrel-per-day refining unit. Construction is expected to begin in November and be completed in May 2026.Read more

As we brace ourselves for Hurricane Francine, it’s critical for businesses in Acadia Parish to be fully prepared. Severe weather can bring unexpected challenges, but with proactive measures, you can safeguard your employees, property, and operations. The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is here to offer guidance and support to our local businesses. During anRead more

This year’s EXCEL Class found themselves immersing into Economic Development for their 3rd session of the 2023 program! The class was greeted by Katie Chiasson, Chiasson Consulting and the founder of Leadership EXCEL upon arriving at the Cleco – ULL Alternative Energy Center, a facility conducting research on natural waste products, like rice hulls andRead more

BATON ROUGE, La. — The state of Louisiana has launched a new digital platform to connect entrepreneurs and small business owners with resources to help them start and grow their businesses. Louisiana Business Hub (LouisianaBizHub.com) brings order to the often chaotic search for information, networking and resources that are the lifeblood of every small business.Read more

Louisiana Economic Development (LED) is now accepting applications for its 2023-24 CEO Roundtables series, the popular, yearlong program that provides a platform for leaders of second-stage companies to share insights and knowledge. LED will select up to eight regional cohorts consisting of 15 to 18 qualified decision makers from companies that typically have annual salesRead more

CROWLEY, La. – Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau for a new line of ready-to-eat products. The expansion will create 20 direct new jobs, and LED estimates the project will result in 79 indirect jobs, for a total ofRead more

This year’s EXCEL Class found themselves diving into Economic Development for their 3rd session of the 2022 program! The class was greeted by Katie Chiasson, Chiasson Consulting and the founder of Leadership EXCEL upon arriving at the Cleco – ULL Alternative Energy Center, a facility conducting research on natural waste products, like rice hulls andRead more

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It’s likely that Tropical Storms Marco and Laura will make rare back-to-back landfalls in the mainland United States over the next few days. These 2 storms are projected to send Acadia Parish a great deal heavy rain and wind over the course of the week. However, after the flooding of August 2016, we learned aRead more

The Small Business Administration’s $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has officially run out of funds. In an SBA PPP report published on Monday, April 13, over 17,000 applications and $3.75 Billion had been approved through the forgivable loan program. The notification on the SBA’s website, states the “SBA is currently unable to accept newRead more