by Shaun Hearen, News Editor There are a few projects that are set to take place at Chris Crusta Memorial Airport during the next six years. During its meeting last week, the Abbeville City Council received an outline of the cost of the projects, all of which will be done between 2020 and 2026. The […]
Area Development magazine ranks Louisiana No. 8 among business-friendly states BATON ROUGE, La. — Area Development ranked Louisiana No. 8 in the magazine’s annual Top States for Doing Business report, with the state earning a Top 10 position for the ninth consecutive year. Area Development surveys the nation’s top site selection consultants to produce the annual report. […]
Vermilion Parish is ripe for investment and the board of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is excited about the work they’re doing in all areas of the parish. To help provide vision and direction for the staff and programming is the organization’s 15-member board representing Vermilion Parish cities, towns, and government organizations as well as the […]
by Ed Lallo/Gulf Seafood News Editor A comprehensive seafood supply chain study of Louisiana’s St. Mary, Iberia, and Vermilion Parishes highlights obstacles and opportunities for an area battered by an array of environmental disasters, economic losses and competition from imports. The study, funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Development Grant, confirmed what the […]
Vermilion Parish is ripe for investment and the board of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is excited about the work they’re doing in all areas of the parish. To help provide vision and direction for the staff and programming is the organization’s 15-member board representing Vermilion Parish cities, towns, and government organizations as well as the […]
Delcambre, LA – (July 29, 2019) – Vermilion Bay Sweet, a premium-quality seafood brand owned and operated by the Port of Delcambre, LA, has announced three new blue crab products: Vermilion Bay Sweet Blue Crab Lump ($28/pound) Vermilion Bay Sweet Blue Crab Backfin Lump ($18/pound) Vermilion Bay Sweet Blue Crab Claw Meat ($15/pound) The one-pound, […]
Larry’s Super Foods in Kaplan is nearing completion on a 500-square-feet expansion that will include renovations to its deli and bakery. The store, located at 1313 W. Veterans Memorial Drive, will close its deli and bakery section starting Monday with a goal of reopening on July 20. According to owner Travis Roussel, the expansion was […]
We’re at the halfway point of 2019 and the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance is hard at work carrying out its plan for the year. To help provide vision and direction for the staff and programming is the organization’s 15-member board. The board members represent Vermilion Parish cities, towns, and government organizations as well as the […]
Vermilion Parish is touted as “The Most Cajun Place on Earth.” So image how Cajun it gets in the Parish’s seat of Abbeville. It may be a small town, but it’s culture and history pack a major punch! There are so many different reasons to make a trip to Abbeville, and these are just a […]
For many people buying a house means securing a mortgage. To determine the best places in the country to get a mortgage Smartasset looked at four factors: overall borrowing costs, ease of securing a mortgage, cheap property taxes and cheap annual mortgage payments. According to their research, Vermilion ranks 7th best among all the parishes […]