There is a lot of misleading information floating around the Internet about the Payroll Protection Program, or PPP, and the lack of impact it has made to the small business community. But in truth, the PPP has provided emergency COVID-19 relief to millions of small businesses and their workers. Here are some myths about the […]
Gueydan, LA – “Join us for a fun-filled festival in the park. There will be bands, vendors, and plenty more to see and experience,” says Gueydan Mayor Jude Reese. After the successful launch of the Community Outreach Festival in 2019, the town came together to support one another and celebrate this vibrant Vermilion Parish community. […]
Anita Levy, board chair for The Levy Cancer Foundation in Vermilion Parish since 2015, will be honored during the United Way of Acadiana’s Women Who Mean Business awards next month. Levy is among 10 women who will be recognized during a virtual ceremony on the United Way of Acadiana’s Facebook page at 6:30 p.m. Dec. […]
The SLCC Foundation is honoring a strong supporter of the community college and communities across Acadiana with its most prestigious award. The SLCC Foundation named Gulf Coast Bank its 2020 Benefactor of the Year through a small gathering at the bank’s home office on November 2. The College plans to recognize Gulf Coast Bank’s widespread […]
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to theChenier Plain Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority. The Chenier Plain CRPA is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, and throughits board of commissioners, is organized with the primary duty to establish, construct, operate, or maintain flood control works as they relate to hurricane protection, […]
Abbeville General Hospital was recently named one of three 2020 Safety Star Award recipients by the Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA) Trust Funds. The Safety Star Award is presented to healthcare facilities who have successfully implemented new processes or developed innovative ideas that improve patient safety. Abbeville General Hospital was recognized for its patient safety initiative, […]
The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance has made a very simple online form to help assess Vermilion’s post-storm situation. VEDA is encouraging business owners to fill out the form whether they were affected by Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Delta, or both. It can be accessed at: www.developvermilion.org/hurricanedamage Business are encouraged to report not just physical damage, but […]
The Vermilion Parish Police Jury (VPPJ) recently received notice of available funding assistance through the FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)Grant Program for the mitigation of properties exposed to a high risk of flooding. The FMA application period opens on Sept. 30, 2020. On behalf of the parish citizens, the Vermilion Parish Police Jury will develop […]
The town of Erath will be seeing a welcome addition to the downtown area later this year! Amy and Taylor Mencacci, (Erath’s current Mayor and his wife) and Tammy and Jason Connor, (one of Erath’s current Alderman / Mayor Pro Tem and his wife) along with family support will be opening a coffee and doughnut […]
$7.75 ‘Parcel’ fee on Nov. 3 ballot; would generate new revenue stream to support Economic Development When you spend $7.75 on a meal at a fast food restaurant for lunch, you are helping the local economy. There’s a chance that same $7.75 can be used to further economic development for all of Vermilion Parish. On […]