Vermilion Parish has become a model for growth and the community is telling this story far and wide, pro-moting its strengths and identifying gaps in its services and amenities that need to be filled to better recognize its full potential. Recently, Vermilion Economic Development Alliance partnered with One Acadiana on the Focused on Forward initiative […]
Part of Vermilion Parish has been approved as a “Qualified Opportunity Zone.” Vermilion Economic Development Alliance Executive Director Anne Falgout said she recently received word that the designation had been approved. Specifically, Vermilion Parish Census Tract 9507 covers the zone. “Vermilion Parish Census Tract 9507 includes most of the downtown area of Abbeville,” Falgout said. […]
They will begin asking businesses to contribute money to help keep alliance operating in future By Chris Rosa Managing Editor The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is trying to come up with creative ways to raise money in order to continue to grow. The Alliance has been in existence in the parish for at least three […]
Omega Protein is pleased to announce the launch of its newest and largest fishing vessel operating in Louisiana, the F/V Vermilion, to start the 2018 Gulf of Mexico fishing season. The Vermilion marks a significant upgrade to the company’s fleet with state-of-the-art technology and safety features that will improve worker safety and increase efficiency. It is the latest […]
Goodwill Industries of Acadiana, along with the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance, and the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce will be offering a series of classes for job seekers wanting to prepare for the upcoming Third Annual Job Fair. The job fair, which will be hosted at Abbeville High School on April 4, […]
The month of February is chock full of special events, but this year as the world sets its sights on South Korea, I can’t help but thinking about how business relates to the Olympics in particular. Running a business is a lot like competing in athletics. It takes perseverance, practice, a great team, and a […]
LAFAYETTE – South Louisiana Community College’s enrollment numbers from 2017 to 2018 show that more fi rst-time students are staying in college. “Overall, for first-time college students starting in the Fall, the college saw a 6 percent increase in term to term retention in this academic year,” said Debbie Tabchouri, SLCC Director of Enrollment Management. […]
(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 […]