In March, a COVID-19 Business Impact Survey was conducted through a joint effort of business resource partners including local organizations like Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA), and regional partners One Acadiana, Opportunity Machine, Downtown Development Authority, Louisiana Small Business Center at UL Lafayette, Acadiana Workforce Solutions, Acadiana Planning Commission, and United Way of Acadiana. The […]
NUNEZ — Fishermen always want to get their fingers on quality artificial lures so they can get their hands on quality fish. Zach Dubois is an accomplished bass fisherman, a good stick, as they say in the sport, who gets his hands on quality bass. What’s more, Dubois makes quality soft plastic baits that are […]
It’s almost time for the second Sicilian Celebration. The event is set for Saturday, March 21. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum and Heritage Center, located at 340 S. State St. in Abbeville. Debbie Garrot, one the event’s organizers, said this will be a […]
By Leigh Gentry About 4,000 Acadiana high school sophomores got the chance Tuesday to dream a little while also swallowing a dose of reality at the 21st annual Career Connections expo. The large-scale event invited students from Lafayette, Iberia, St. Martin and Vermilion parishes to explore futures as helicopter pilots, funeral directors and everything in between. Employees […]
The Vermilion Parish Chamber of Commerce held the “State of Vermilion” at Southern Oaks in Abbeville and four mayors got to educate chamber members of what is happening in their cities. The mayors on hand were Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza, Delcambre Mayor Pam Blakely, Gueydan Mayor Jude Reese, and Maurice Mayor Wayne Theriot. Erath Mayor […]
Abbeville Mayor says reason is because Chief & Sheriff’s Office working together to solve crime. The city of Abbeville has been ranked among the top five of Louisiana’s safest cities by the National Council for Home Safety and Security. An analysis by the organization found that Abbeville, with a population of approximately 12,279 residents, emerged […]
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 South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) Gulf Area Campus Career Fair is scheduled for March 18th and Vermilion partners are rallying together to ensure its success. Since 2015, the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance and the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce have worked with workforce and educational entities in the region to host a parish-wide job fair. […]
By Shaun Hearen News Editor Work is now well underway for the streetscape project in downtown Abbeville. The beautification project that will improve sidewalks, add multiple handicap accessibility points and make other improvements is being largely funded by a $450,000 grant from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. “The contractor is continuing steady progress […]
Chill-House Yogurt and More will be opening its doors this May next door to the Snap Fitness just in time for summer vacation. After years of complaining to his wife that there were no places to go for dessert in Maurice, owner Jules Breaux decided to take the dairy bull by the frozen yogurt horns and […]