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, […]
When I started working for the Alliance almost three years ago, I had a few big-picture goals that I was determined to address. One of my sincere concerns was that when I turned on the local news, the “around the region” segments featured nothing but doom and gloom about our parish. Instead of hearing about […]
An icon in Vermilion Parish has a new look and new owners. To celebrate, a ribbon cutting was held recently for Don’s Boat Landing in Erath. And it’s all apart of the uniqueness of the area considered the Gateway to the Gulf. One, Two, Three! Cheers! And with that, the old Don’s Boat Landing sailed […]
People often hear the idea of buying local. It’s an idea meant to help local businesses and drive the local economy. While patronizing local stores is an important part of the process, the idea of “keeping it local” is more than shopping. Vermilion Economic Development Alliance Executive (VEDA) Director Anne Falgout highlighted that in promoting the […]
The town of Kaplan is located in the heart of Vermilion Parish and is known as ‘The Gateway to Acadiana’s Coastal Wetlands.’ If you’re walking on North Cushing Street in downtown Kaplan, you can’t help but notice the old mom and pop shops lining the street. But Kaplan Mayor Kirk Champagne, says that many new […]
Vermilion Parish heads back to the books, with a lot in store for the school year. Faculty and staff united with the community to help prepare for the new year, in which, Superintendent Jerome Puyau says it begins with the end in mind. “We’ve worked really hard as a community supporting our schools, which in term, […]
Vermilion Economic Development Alliance has implemented a new program, which tries to keep money within Vermilion Parish. “Keep it Local, Vermilion” informs residents of the benefits of shopping locally and what businesses are available to them. The program also allows local business owners to use their Facebook page and different tools to get the word out about […]