Although COVID-19 response efforts are a high priority, the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA), is also working on an exciting project aimed to evaluate and support the cattle/beef industry in Vermilion. VEDA began speaking with individual producers and the boards of both the Vermilion Cattleman’s Association and Vermilion Parish Farm Bureau last year in anticipation […]
Charles Morrison finally got his wish, one that he had dreamedabout long before his death in 2008. When Morrison was a member of theKaplan City Council in 2008, he had always wanted the city to build a pavilion at Clement Park, but money was never available. “We would use the park for Easter egg hunts […]
Manuel Screen Printing LLC is a customer-service-focused screen print and design shop based in Kaplan, LA specializing in in apparel printing for businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, bands, and sports leagues.
Officials from the Vermilion Parish Police Jury and parish municipalities remind citizens of the following information regarding the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Vermilion Parish. Under Governor Edwards’ emergency declarations, essential businesses are allowed to operate, such as grocery stores and pharmacies. Certain other businesses, in which social distancing is not possible, must remain closed […]
There have been countless blows dealt in every area of life since the onset of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Businesses have taken many of those blows. Distancing measures and orders that groups have no more than 10 people have forced restaurants to move to take out and delivery only. Other businesses deemed non-essential have had […]
Zachary Dubois is normally creating plastic fishing lures to catch salt water and freshwater fish. While the fishing business is still doing well, Dubois decided to do his part in the fight against the Coronavirus. The Kaplan resident, who owns Cajun Lures out of Kaplan, created a “mask ear reliever” to help reduce the pressure […]
In March, a COVID-19 Business Impact Survey was conducted through a joint effort of business resource partners including local organizations like Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA), and regional partners One Acadiana, Opportunity Machine, Downtown Development Authority, Louisiana Small Business Center at UL Lafayette, Acadiana Workforce Solutions, Acadiana Planning Commission, and United Way of Acadiana. The […]
NUNEZ — Fishermen always want to get their fingers on quality artificial lures so they can get their hands on quality fish. Zach Dubois is an accomplished bass fisherman, a good stick, as they say in the sport, who gets his hands on quality bass. What’s more, Dubois makes quality soft plastic baits that are […]
It’s almost time for the second Sicilian Celebration. The event is set for Saturday, March 21. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum and Heritage Center, located at 340 S. State St. in Abbeville. Debbie Garrot, one the event’s organizers, said this will be a […]
By Leigh Gentry About 4,000 Acadiana high school sophomores got the chance Tuesday to dream a little while also swallowing a dose of reality at the 21st annual Career Connections expo. The large-scale event invited students from Lafayette, Iberia, St. Martin and Vermilion parishes to explore futures as helicopter pilots, funeral directors and everything in between. Employees […]