We have partnered with UL Lafayette’s Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Center to offer no-cost energy assessments. An energy assessment or audit is an in-depth, outside to inside, room-by-room examination of your business’ current energy efficiency levels and usage practices. A customized plan can be developed focusing on cost-effective solutions for maximizing functionality and efficiency while minimizing […]
Vermilion Parish saw an increase of more than 9% in sales tax revenue in June. In June of 2020, sales tax revenue for the entire parish totaled $4,079,206.32. That jumped to $4,464,614.99 this past June. As for the individual entities, the village of Maurice had the largest increase, at 36.7%. In June, Maurice brought in $103,092.72, up from $75,438.71 last […]
Join us for a presentation on September 9th by Scott A. Angelle to engage Gulf Coast business and community leaders with the facts on U.S. offshore energy. Scott A. Angelle, the longest serving Director of the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, will provide a fact-based, nonpartisan presentation on the importance of the offshore […]
Big changes are coming to A.A. Comeaux Park, changes some Abbeville officials believe are necessary to help shore up the city’s future. During Tuesday night’s regular meeting, the Abbeville City Council adopted a resolution giving preliminary approval to issue revenue bonds not to exceed $3 million. Once approved, those funds would facilitate vast improvements at A.A. Comeaux […]
Brody LeBlanc threw out a wide net when he began looking for a home in the Lafayette area over the summer. A physician hired on with Our Lady of Lourdes over the summer, he and his wife, Kristen, wanted to be in a place that was small but still not far from Lafayette. Wherever they […]
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Sunday for the first new church to be built in the Diocese of Lafayette in 40 years. St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions Parish will primarily serve the needs of Acadiana’s growing Vietnamese community, and will become the 122nd church parish in the Diocese. It is named in honor of St. Andrew […]
On Tuesday, August 17th, over 35 hiring companies and resource providers lined the halls of St. Theresa Hall in Abbeville to assist Vermilion’s career-seeking residents find their dream jobs. The 5th Vermilion Parish Job Fair welcomed employers throughout Acadiana to get to know Vermilion’s home-grown talent. The Vermilion Economic Development Alliance and Vermilion Chamber of Commerce […]
The 2020 Census numbers are in. How did Vermilion stack up? Vermilion Parish had a moderate population growth of 6.6% since 2000 (17th highest in the state among 64 parishes). Since 2010, only 19 parishes across Louisiana experienced positive growth. Vermilion landed at 25th in the state with a slight decline of 1.1%. The Village […]
Abbeville Mainstreet has been named a recipient of a 2021 AARP Community Challenge grant, one of six grantees selected in Louisiana. The $7,000 grant will support the installation of a walking trail and fitness stations in the Lafitte Drive-In Park. “The AARP Community Challenge grant allows the City of Abbeville to build a fitness trail in […]
In Vermilion Parish, the Nehemiah Projects of Acadiana is planning for redevelopment, starting in Abbeville. Plans are in the work to build a state-of-the-art- facility to house the Williams Scholar Academy, a charter school for grades 6-12. “Right now our plans is in the architectural design,” said Chairman and Reverend Walter August Jr. “We should […]