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The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Holiday Business After Hours! This annual event is hosted by the Grand Opera House and Rice Palace, along with Dugas, Soileau & Breaux and Evangeline Bank. All Chamber Members and their guests are invited to attend free of charge at the Grand Opera HouseRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber’s Annual Holiday Business After Hours took place on the evening of Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Grand Opera House of the South. The event drew hundreds of Chamber Members and their employees for a wonderful evening filled with networking and holiday cheer! Hosts for the holiday event are Rice Palace; Dugas, Soileau & Breaux; Evangeline Bank; Le Grand Hall and The Grand Opera House of the South.  For more than a decade, Rice Palace has hosted this annual holiday celebration for the members of the Acadia Parish Chamber and their employees.  The tradition continues to grow with the help of co-hosts and a beautiful venue in the heart downtown Crowley.

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

The Leadership EXCEL Advisory Board is pleased to announce the conclusion of their 2019 year.  The 25th Graduating Leadership EXCEL Class met at Crowley City Hall on Wednesday, November 6 for a reception and graduation ceremony.     The evening began with an informal reception prior to the graduation where graduates, sponsors, and families of the graduatesRead more

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

Land More Business with a Chamber Membership You’ve probably heard about people wanting to know, like, and trust those they do business with. And maybe you heard how social media is a great way to make that happen. After all, posting to social media brings out your business’ personality. But some businesses have difficulty beingRead more

Over 200 business professionals and community members from across the parish joined Fezzo’s Seafood Steakhouse and Oyster Bar and the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce for Quarter 1 Business After Hours at the Fezzo’s location in Crowley. Fezzo’s was excited to host this quarterly gathering to socialize and network with their fellow members, and inRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our third Business After Hours of our Chamber year, which is set for Thursday, February 7th from 5:00-7: 00 p.m, at South Louisiana Community College Acadian Campus. We would like to thank CLECO for their generous sponsorship of this event. During the event, SLCC willRead more

Last Thursday, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Le Museé hosted their inaugural Iota Business Mixer. There were over 30 Iota and Acadia business owners, Iota town officials, and Chamber members that attended our networking event. In our first year as a parish-wide economic development organization, it has been our mission to create networkingRead more

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the Iota Business Mixer on January 10th at Le Museé. Here, you will be able to multi-task in the best possible way: unwind at the end of your workday and strengthen professional relationships at the same time. The Iota Business Mixer is open to theRead more