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 […]
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, […]