(Good news for Abbeville residents. The National Website “HomeSnacks.net” ranked the top 10 Louisiana cities to live in, and Abbeville landed in its top 10 list. Below is the story that ran on its website, ranking the top 10 cities There are four Acadiana cities in the top 10. They are Jennings (No. 3), Abbeville […]
The business community in Vermilion Parish is growing and Diamond G Meats, LLC is just one of the newest additions. Co-owner Natalie Guilbeaux talks about why they opened their doors this August, “My husband Shane, has great memories of going to Circle V as a young boy. Whether it was for a slaughter appointment with […]
An enhanced geographic information system is giving prospective investors in Acadiana new insights into available property in this region. Anne Falgout, executive director of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance, says her agency is using the “sophisticated new tool” to help real estate agents and property owners to tout the assets of their sites. The public can scan […]
Standing out is not always easy to do, and when you’re in sales, sometimes it’s even harder. Small business owners often must manage running a company and building new relationships, and continuously ask me for advice on the subject. There are a few tried and true ways to get your name out there to complement […]
In addition to assisting local businesses with their needs, the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is tasked with helping potential businesses find a place to be successful in the parish. Since its inception, VEDA has worked with real estate agents and property owners to catalog land and buildings to be shared with interested parties. Now, through […]
Increased recruiting visits, events credited for growth ABBEVILLE – More new students are attending South Louisiana Community College this fall, including new students at the Gulf Area Campus. Enrollment numbers recently released by the college show an overall 11 percent increase in new students over Fall 2016. This equates to 2,757 new students across all […]
The most recent sales tax report produced positive results for government entities in Vermilion Parish. As a whole, the parish had a nine percent increase in sales tax collection in June, compared to the same time the previous year. The Vermilion Parish Police Jury saw an 11-percent increase. The Police Jury generated $1,051,407.81 in June, […]
When I started working for the Alliance almost three years ago, I had a few big-picture goals that I was determined to address. One of my sincere concerns was that when I turned on the local news, the “around the region” segments featured nothing but doom and gloom about our parish. Instead of hearing about […]
An icon in Vermilion Parish has a new look and new owners. To celebrate, a ribbon cutting was held recently for Don’s Boat Landing in Erath. And it’s all apart of the uniqueness of the area considered the Gateway to the Gulf. One, Two, Three! Cheers! And with that, the old Don’s Boat Landing sailed […]
People often hear the idea of buying local. It’s an idea meant to help local businesses and drive the local economy. While patronizing local stores is an important part of the process, the idea of “keeping it local” is more than shopping. Vermilion Economic Development Alliance Executive (VEDA) Director Anne Falgout highlighted that in promoting the […]