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 […]
In November of 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Secretary Don Pierson welcomed the award of $2.4 million in federal funds to spur business recovery throughout Louisiana. In 2021, LED issued a request for proposals to identify and select qualified, experienced regional and stand-alone Economic Development Organizations, Chambers of Commerce and […]
The City of Abbeville is partnering with Louisiana Economic Development (LED) to build an Economic Development plan for Abbeville. The Louisiana Development Ready Community (LDRC) program is designed to identify the strengths and weaknesses of Abbeville and provide community leaders with clear direction on specific resources needed to foster successful economic development while increasing collaboration […]
Searching for a new job or career can be overwhelming. How do you stand out? What do you need to do to make a great impression? Partners organizing the upcoming Vermilion Parish Job Fair have worked with local sponsor Gulf Coast Bank to give jobseekers insight on how to make their job search a success. […]
The idea of the murals in the downtown area began with the Abbeville Film and Visitors Commission member, Debbie Garrot. Garrot, with the approval of Mayor Piazza, created the Paint the Town Committee. The Paint the Town Committee’s main goal was to raise money for downtown murals. With the help from the city, many organizations […]
Numerous blighted properties that have for years drawn the ire of both Abbeville officials and residents are being cleaned up. The city of Abbeville is in the process of removing blighted properties through the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Clearance Program. That program provided the city with $250,000. Phase I of the project included properties […]
There is a new attraction at A.A. Comeaux Park in Ab- beville, one that is making a splash. Literally. The city of Abbeville has officially turned on the new splash pad at the park. “The splash pad is open for business,” Mayor Mark Piazza said. The splash pad will be open daily, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. […]
Louisiana Main Street Redevelopment Incentive Grants: Encourages economic development through community reinvestment and revitalization by providing matching grant support for the redevelopment of historic downtown commercial properties. Grant funding is dependent on state budgets and the amount of funding appropriated by the legislatures. Matching funds: This grant requires a dollar-for-dollar monetary match toward hard costs. […]
Asia’Lynn Harris, 17, has to fit a lot in a day. With cheer practice and her summer job at a local tutoring center, she would be busy enough, but that’s just brushing the surface. The rising Abbeville High senior also is completing online courses in Rowan University’s Think Like An Entrepreneur virtual summer academy and […]
The Vermilion Parish Job Fair welcomes employers throughout Acadiana to get to know the home-grown talent Vermilion has to offer. On Tuesday, August 17th St. Theresa’s Holy Family Center will host Acadiana employers looking to fill open positions. “It’s been a challenging year for local employers, but the fair will offer them an opportunity to connect with […]