Larry’s Super Foods in Kaplan is nearing completion on a 500-square-feet expansion that will include renovations to its deli and bakery. The store, located at 1313 W. Veterans Memorial Drive, will close its deli and bakery section starting Monday with a goal of reopening on July 20. According to owner Travis Roussel, the expansion was […]
We’re at the halfway point of 2019 and the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is hard at work carrying out its plan for the year. To help provide vision and direction for the staff and programming is the organization’s 15-member board. The board members represent Vermilion Parish cities, towns, and government organizations as well as the […]
Vermilion Parish is touted as “The Most Cajun Place on Earth.” So image how Cajun it gets in the Parish’s seat of Abbeville. It may be a small town, but it’s culture and history pack a major punch! There are so many different reasons to make a trip to Abbeville, and these are just a […]
For many people buying a house means securing a mortgage. To determine the best places in the country to get a mortgage Smartasset looked at four factors: overall borrowing costs, ease of securing a mortgage, cheap property taxes and cheap annual mortgage payments. According to their research, Vermilion ranks 7th best among all the parishes […]
Baton Rouge-based Brew-Bacher’s Grill will open a location in downtown Abbeville on May 22, a company official said. The restaurant chain, which has four locations in Baton Rouge and one in Gonzales, will open in the Vermilion Parish city at 124 Concord St. after announcing plans earlier this week. The owner of the building connected […]
Abbeville General has opened its new Urgent Care Clinic in Abbeville. The clinic is located across from the hospital’s Emergency Department at 2421 Alonzo St. The Urgent Care will be open every day. The Hours of Operation are Monday – Friday 10:00AM-10:00PM and Saturday – Sunday 9:00AM-2:00PM. It will be closed on all major holidays that […]
An educated population has a positive ripple effect throughout every aspect of a community. Organizations are coming together to make sure that the people of Vermilion have quality employment and other opportunities by influencing an increase in educational attainment and continuing education for workers. One Acadiana, the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA), and the Vermilion […]
Vermilion Parish is ripe for investment and the board of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is excited about the work they’re doing in all areas of the parish. To help provide vision and direction for the staff and programming is the organization’s 15-member board representing Vermilion Parish cities, towns, and government organizations as well as the […]
The event took place at Abbeville High, from 9 a.m. until noon. Employers throughout Acadiana were on hand to accept resumes and speak with job seekers. Wednesday’s event wrapped up a three-part series that included training for job seekers, a workshop for employers, and the job fair itself.
Vermilion Parish schools will be partnering with One Acadiana and the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance to launch their own 55 by 25 initiative this Wednesday. Back in January, One Acadiana launched its regionwide efforts to get 55 percent of the population to have some form of secondary education certification by 2025. Now Vermilion Parish will be joining […]