University of Louisiana at Lafayette educators and community business leaders are coordinating the Accelerate Vermilion program to help spur entrepreneurial and economic development efforts in Vermilion Parish. UL Lafayette’s Louisiana Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Center, the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance, and Nehemiah Projects of Acadiana will lead the 3-week initiative. Accelerate Vermilion is part of an 18-month initiative that LEED has coordinated to […]
Cheyenne Randle earned his diploma in welding 25 years ago when the institution was called Louisiana Technical College. This spring he welcomed a new group of young men and women embarking on their own welding journey with him. The program takes about one calendar year, with students taking classes and getting hands-on experience at the […]
K-8th grade school would be located in Maurice area On Tuesday night, the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved the building of a charter school that would be kindergarten through eighth grade. BESE approved it 11-2. The new school may be located in the Maurice area, which would help overcrowding at […]
Pastor Walter August Jr. has spent the past 40 years building a life in Houston. However, his heart remains tied to Abbeville, where he called home for the first 18 years of his life. August is now part of an effort to build something here, which he said can change lives. August, pastor of Bethel’s Place Church […]
SLCC Chancellor, Economic Development Director talks about importance of ties between business, education Education is an essential element on the path to success. SLCC Chancellor Dr. Vincent June and VEDA Executive Director Anne Falgout serve as the guest speakers for Thursday morning’s Chamber event. Members of the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce listen to the speakers […]
LUS Fiber is making a $31-million bid to expand its high-speed fiber internet service to over 20,000 potential customers across Acadiana through the state’s GUMBO program. LUS Fiber is the only municipally-owned internet service provider in the state, and its expansion plan will rely on $19 million from the GUMBO program, which seeks to expand […]
Certification is part of ‘Leader in Me’ program The United Way of Acadiana and the Vermilion Parish school system are celebrating a Leader in Me Lighthouse certification for Eaton Park Elementary School, located in Abbeville. The Lighthouse certification is an outstanding achievement and represents a significant benchmark of excellence for the school. “We at Eaton Park Elementary feel that […]
Among the projects, Abbeville will take on this year is an upgrade to its sewer system, a project that will help ease some issues on the west side of the Vermilion River. The City Council made the step toward the start of the project during Tuesday’s meeting when it authorized the advertisement of bids. “We’ve […]
Entergy Solutions, a free energy efficiency program open to all Entergy Louisiana customers, recently partnered with the Louisiana State University Indus- trial Assessment Center to install energy-efficient upgrades at Bayou Shrimp Processors, Inc., saving the business thousands of kilowatt hours. Located in Delcambre, Bayou Shrimp Processors has a history that is described as a “rich novel that draws […]
2022 is upon us and everyone is creating personal resolutions. But what about your business? The start of the year is a great time to review day-to-day operations and tackle problems you want to solve. It’s easy to get consumed by the excitement of a fresh, new year and to think “big changes”. But focusing […]