Louisiana’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October 2021 is 4.3 percent, a decrease of 3.2 percentage points from the October 2020 rate of 7.5 percent. The rate also shows a decrease of 0.6 percentage points from the September 2021 revised rate of 4.9 percent. The not seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate in all nine […]
The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA) is asking residents of Vermilion to shop close to home this holiday season. “We have so many wonderful and diverse businesses in our community,” says Executive Director Anne Falgout, “You don’t have to travel far to get unique gifts and unmatched customer service.” For the last several years VEDA […]
The French Immersion Program in Vermilion Parish is here to stay and will also be growing. For 20 minutes, School Super- intendent Tommy Byler gave a PowerPoint presentation to the school board members about his long-term goal with the French Immersion Program. The program started three years ago at Leblanc Elementary, and over time, the […]
Community Garden is being developed in Abbeville Harmony Park is a Community Garden currently being developed in Abbeville. Harmony Park is located at the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King and South Lamar Street. “We have been meeting since January and have tackled the project in phases,” Keep Abbeville Beautiful’s Charlene Beckett said. The first […]
For years, blighted properties remained an issue for the city of Abbeville, as the cost of demolition and other obstacles kept things moving slowly. In 2021, things moved at a much faster pace, thanks in large part to funds from the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Clearance Program. The grant provided the city with […]
By the time next spring rolls around, the baseball and softball fields in A.A. Comeaux Park will have a new look. Work is underway on a proj- ect that will include artificial turf being placed on infields and new lighting. It is part of an effort Abbeville officials saywill attract tournaments and spark economic development. “Abbeville Citizens – […]
Organization looking to impact in community will be headquartered in downtown Abbeville. The Nehemiah Projects of Acadiana (NPAI), which is a new non-profit organization that is headquartered in Abbeville, but has plans to service all communities within Acadiana. Joined by others from the city and community, the Nehemiah Projects officially cut the ribbon on those headquarters. Nehemiah Projects’ […]
Dozens moved through the meeting room at Abbeville City Hall on Wednesday, sharing their thoughts on goals that could help the city move toward an even brighter future. The floating town hall meeting, held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., served as another step in the city’s participation in the Louisiana Development Ready Communities Program (LDRC Program). […]
South Louisiana Community College’s inclusion among 150 two-year campuses that are eligible to compete for the million-dollar Aspen Prize was met with some apparent delight Tuesday. “I am immensely proud of the mission-driven work by our faculty and staff, as well as the incredible support and collaboration from our partners and stakeholders,” Vincent June, chancellor, […]
An Abbeville town hall meeting is being held this Wednesday to discuss goals and ideas gathered from the community survey conducted this summer. The city of Abbeville is participating in the Louisiana Development Ready Communities Program (LDRC Program), which is designed to enhance community competitiveness by focusing on economic development capacity and readiness at local […]