MAURICE — Maurice is seeing an increase in sales tax revenues thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a summary provided by the Vermilion Parish School Board, July’s sales tax collections in the village amounted to $73,064.16. That’s $13,000.00 better than the same month last year. During the pandemic more people started shopping […]
Leblanc Elementary in Vermilion Parish enjoyed an extra dose of school spirit to kick off the academic year after Principal Rachelle Brown was honored as the 2021 Louisiana Elementary Principal of the Year at a statewide recognition ceremony. Brown was chosen from a pool of three finalists and honored alongside Principal and Teacher of the […]
Celebrating the unstoppable entrepreneurs whose ambitions transform our world. LAFAYETTE, LA. — Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Kenny DesOrmeaux, CEO/President of Ecoserv has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Gulf Coast Area Award finalist. Now in its 34th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors entrepreneurial business leaders […]
According to a recent analysis on Acadiana by Bill Bacque, realtor extraordinaire, “It is the perfect homeownership storm and it doesn’t appear that it will let up anytime soon,” he said. Vermilion Parish has recorded 227 sales, an increase of 16.4% over 2019’s year-to-date total of 195! For reference, Lafayette Parish’s sales are 10.1% higher […]
Louisiana has created a Resilient Louisiana Commission (with 15 associated task forces) to chart a path toward safely reopening the economy and making the Pelican State more resilient for the long-term When COVID-19 rewrote business plans worldwide in 2020, Louisiana leaders viewed the pandemic through a paramount lens: How can we build a more resilient […]
When Mayor Mark Piazza presented his annual “State of the City” address to members of the Rotary Club of Abbeville on Wednesday, he would have preferred not to have to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic. However, when talking about the current state of anything at this point in 2020, there is not much getting around […]
Opportunity Machine is partnering with local subject matter experts to bring small business owners and startup founders a new video series titled ‘Click to STARTup.’ These experts will answer entrepreneurs’ most frequently asked questions via quick and easy how-to videos. “The demand for business education content offered through virtual channels has skyrocketed over the last […]
Kaplan native has turned his love for Bass fishing into successful plastic bait business out of his garage. NUNEZ – Zach Dubois is an accomplished bass fisherman, a good stick, asthey say in the sport, who gets his hands on quality bass. What’s more, Dubois makes quality soft plastic baits that are in demand here […]
Blighted properties are not only unsightly but can also be unsafe for communities. Abbeville now has an increased means to help take care of this issue around the city, thanks to a $250,000 grant. During its regular council meeting last week, the City Council adopted a resolution granting the authority to the Mayor to sign […]
In order to adapt to the changing commerce landscape due to COVID-19, Kaptel has added wireless delivery service to their suite of product solutions. This will allow customers to get the convenience of an in-store experience without the hassle of leaving their home or office. After a customer places an order online or on the […]