The SLCC Foundation is honoring a strong supporter of the community college and communities across Acadiana with its most prestigious award. The SLCC Foundation named Gulf Coast Bank its 2020 Benefactor of the Year through a small gathering at the bank’s home office on November 2. The College plans to recognize Gulf Coast Bank’s widespread […]
The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance has made a very simple online form to help assess Vermilion’s post-storm situation. VEDA is encouraging business owners to fill out the form whether they were affected by Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Delta, or both. It can be accessed at: www.developvermilion.org/hurricanedamage Business are encouraged to report not just physical damage, but […]
The Vermilion Parish Police Jury (VPPJ) recently received notice of available funding assistance through the FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)Grant Program for the mitigation of properties exposed to a high risk of flooding. The FMA application period opens on Sept. 30, 2020. On behalf of the parish citizens, the Vermilion Parish Police Jury will develop […]
The town of Erath will be seeing a welcome addition to the downtown area later this year! Amy and Taylor Mencacci, (Erath’s current Mayor and his wife) and Tammy and Jason Connor, (one of Erath’s current Alderman / Mayor Pro Tem and his wife) along with family support will be opening a coffee and doughnut […]
$7.75 ‘Parcel’ fee on Nov. 3 ballot; would generate new revenue stream to support Economic Development When you spend $7.75 on a meal at a fast food restaurant for lunch, you are helping the local economy. There’s a chance that same $7.75 can be used to further economic development for all of Vermilion Parish. On […]
MAURICE — Maurice is seeing an increase in sales tax revenues thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a summary provided by the Vermilion Parish School Board, July’s sales tax collections in the village amounted to $73,064.16. That’s $13,000.00 better than the same month last year. During the pandemic more people started shopping […]
Leblanc Elementary in Vermilion Parish enjoyed an extra dose of school spirit to kick off the academic year after Principal Rachelle Brown was honored as the 2021 Louisiana Elementary Principal of the Year at a statewide recognition ceremony. Brown was chosen from a pool of three finalists and honored alongside Principal and Teacher of the […]
Celebrating the unstoppable entrepreneurs whose ambitions transform our world. LAFAYETTE, LA. — Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Kenny DesOrmeaux, CEO/President of Ecoserv has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Gulf Coast Area Award finalist. Now in its 34th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors entrepreneurial business leaders […]
According to a recent analysis on Acadiana by Bill Bacque, realtor extraordinaire, “It is the perfect homeownership storm and it doesn’t appear that it will let up anytime soon,” he said. Vermilion Parish has recorded 227 sales, an increase of 16.4% over 2019’s year-to-date total of 195! For reference, Lafayette Parish’s sales are 10.1% higher […]
Louisiana has created a Resilient Louisiana Commission (with 15 associated task forces) to chart a path toward safely reopening the economy and making the Pelican State more resilient for the long-term When COVID-19 rewrote business plans worldwide in 2020, Louisiana leaders viewed the pandemic through a paramount lens: How can we build a more resilient […]