On Tuesday, August 17th, over 35 hiring companies and resource providers lined the halls of St. Theresa Hall in Abbeville to assist Vermilion’s career-seeking residents find their dream jobs. The 5th Vermilion Parish Job Fair welcomed employers throughout Acadiana to get to know Vermilion’s home-grown talent. The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance and Vermilion Chamber of Commerce […]
The 2020 Census numbers are in. How did Vermilion stack up? Vermilion Parish had a moderate population growth of 6.6% since 2000 (17th highest in the state among 64 parishes). Since 2010, only 19 parishes across Louisiana experienced positive growth. Vermilion landed at 25th in the state with a slight decline of 1.1%. The Village […]
Abbeville Mainstreet has been named a recipient of a 2021 AARP Community Challenge grant, one of six grantees selected in Louisiana. The $7,000 grant will support the installation of a walking trail and fitness stations in the Lafitte Drive-In Park. “The AARP Community Challenge grant allows the City of Abbeville to build a fitness trail in […]
In Vermilion Parish, the Nehemiah Projects of Acadiana is planning for redevelopment, starting in Abbeville. Plans are in the work to build a state-of-the-art- facility to house the Williams Scholar Academy, a charter school for grades 6-12. “Right now our plans is in the architectural design,” said Chairman and Reverend Walter August Jr. “We should […]
In November of 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Secretary Don Pierson welcomed the award of $2.4 million in federal funds to spur business recovery throughout Louisiana. In 2021, LED issued a request for proposals to identify and select qualified, experienced regional and stand-alone Economic Development Organizations, Chambers of Commerce and […]
The City of Abbeville is partnering with Louisiana Economic Development (LED) to build an Economic Development plan for Abbeville. The Louisiana Development Ready Community (LDRC) program is designed to identify the strengths and weaknesses of Abbeville and provide community leaders with clear direction on specific resources needed to foster successful economic development while increasing collaboration […]
Searching for a new job or career can be overwhelming. How do you stand out? What do you need to do to make a great impression? Partners organizing the upcoming Vermilion Parish Job Fair have worked with local sponsor Gulf Coast Bank to give jobseekers insight on how to make their job search a success. […]
The idea of the murals in the downtown area began with the Abbeville Film and Visitors Commission member, Debbie Garrot. Garrot, with the approval of Mayor Piazza, created the Paint the Town Committee. The Paint the Town Committee’s main goal was to raise money for downtown murals. With the help from the city, many organizations […]
Numerous blighted properties that have for years drawn the ire of both Abbeville officials and residents are being cleaned up. The city of Abbeville is in the process of removing blighted properties through the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Clearance Program. That program provided the city with $250,000. Phase I of the project included properties […]
There is a new attraction at A.A. Comeaux Park in Ab- beville, one that is making a splash. Literally. The city of Abbeville has officially turned on the new splash pad at the park. “The splash pad is open for business,” Mayor Mark Piazza said. The splash pad will be open daily, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. […]