Louisiana Main Street Redevelopment Incentive Grants: Encourages economic development through community reinvestment and revitalization by providing matching grant support for the redevelopment of historic downtown commercial properties. Grant funding is dependent on state budgets and the amount of funding appropriated by the legislatures. Matching funds: This grant requires a dollar-for-dollar monetary match toward hard costs. […]
Asia’Lynn Harris, 17, has to fit a lot in a day. With cheer practice and her summer job at a local tutoring center, she would be busy enough, but that’s just brushing the surface. The rising Abbeville High senior also is completing online courses in Rowan University’s Think Like An Entrepreneur virtual summer academy and […]
The Vermilion Parish Job Fair welcomes employers throughout Acadiana to get to know the home-grown talent Vermilion has to offer. On Tuesday, August 17th St. Theresa’s Holy Family Center will host Acadiana employers looking to fill open positions. “It’s been a challenging year for local employers, but the fair will offer them an opportunity to connect with […]
Grammy-nominated artist Koryn Hawthorne is adding business owner to her resume. The Abbeville native opened her shop “The Peach Cobbler Factory” on Friday. The dessert shop will serve peach cobbler and other selections like cinnamon rolls, ice cream, and more. “I’m from here, my family is from here, my church family is from here, so […]
A new business in Abbeville is open and ready to welcome and train your furry friends. Family-owned Louisiana Working Dogs offers a variety of training for all sorts of dogs. If you have a new puppy or if you’ve just adopted a dog, they can teach the dog – and the owner – the basics. […]
ERATH, La. (KLFY) — Every Friday in Erath, residents will gather to learn more about the French language, as well as the stories of the area’s strong French culture, both past and present. Organizers say La Table Francais is open to all. All French dialects are encouraged, whether it be Cajun, Creole, International and others. […]
The mission of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA) is to facilitate business development in Vermilion Parish. The organization provides a robust set of services to existing and potential entrepreneurs alike to sustain and grow the local economy. To provide those services, VEDA relies on contributions from public and private donors. This year VEDA adds local […]
Gulf Coast Bank and the Patout Family are establishing a $50,000 scholarship endowment at South Louisiana Community College in memory of Charles A. Patout, founder of the community bank. This investment is part of the bank’s celebration of 50 years in business this year. “We chose to create the Charles A. Patout Endowed Scholarship because […]
A Vermilion Parish family plans the grand opening of their business next weekend. Louisiana Working Dogs is located in Abbeville, and offers all sorts of training for all sorts of dogs. If you have a new puppy or just adopted a dog, it’s good for the dog – and the owner – to learn the […]
A newly formed local non-profit is working to preserve an integral part of Cajun culture in Vermilion Parish – the French language and heritage. Les Amis du Français en Vermilion (Friends of French in Vermilion), created by local resident and parent Layla Melancon, promotes all things dealing with the Francophone cultures and provides support for […]