The Village of Maurice is looking at growing in more ways than one. With the 2020 U.S. Census around the corner, the Village anticipates it will be promoted to a town. The 2010 census put Maurice’s population roughly 30 people shy of the 1,000 mark it needed to be labeled a town. Over lunch at […]
The Vermilion Parish Job Fair welcomes employers throughout Acadiana to get to know the home-grown talent Vermilion has to offer. The three-part Vermilion Parish Job Fair Series is being hosted by workforce, economic development, education, and chamber partners from around the region. The events include a Jobseeker Training, Employer Breakfast (Workshop) and Job Fair. There […]
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 […]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY)- – Officials with the City of Abbeville say there are many opportunities for business expansion and economic development. Anne Falgout, the Executive Director of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance, said she hears about a new business coming to town everyday and there’s excitement in that. News 10 asked, “Is it safe to say businesses are coming, […]
The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) introduced the Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission as the winner of the Outstanding Convention and Visitors Bureau/Tourist Commission of the Year (budget up to $499,999) during its Annual Meeting on Jan. 24 in Alexandria. The “Louey Awards” honor and showcase individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the Louisiana […]
An Abbeville company is making a move to have a presence in Texas. Not to worry, Ecoserv, located along U.S. Hwy. 167, presence will remain strong locally. Ecoserv President and CEO Kenny DesOrmeaux told the Advocate that expansion includes a 36,000-sqaure-foot facility outside of Houston, in Deer Park, Texas, will allow the company to continue […]
An Abbeville-based industrial cleaning and robotics company secured a 36,000-square-foot facility in the Houston suburb of Deer Park, Texas, that company officials say will help improve both the relationship with the companies they serve and their presence in the region. Ecoserv, along with its sister company, Ecorobotics, specialize in environmentally friendly industrial cleaning for chemical […]
Since becoming executive director of the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA) in late 2014, Anne Falgout and 15 volunteer members of the board have worked to bring business and growth to Vermilion Parish. With ‘18 in the rearview, Falgout spoke last week to members of the Kiwanis Club of Abbeville about some of the things […]
It’s a new year and the board of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is excited about its plan for 2019. 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 Chamber of Commerce. Representing the Vermilion Parish Police […]
What started as a dream for a couple to be their own boss has grown into two hardware stores that provide big city service without in the small towns of Abbeville and Maurice. Gerrod Brasseux and his wife, Nikki, began their journey in January 2016 when they restored the old Star True Value Hardware, 300 […]