Economic business leaders in Vermilion Parish are walking door to door talking to owners about what they need to remain a viable part of the business community. Today, volunteers and city leaders hit the streets of Erath. Rachel Hoffpauir, a business owner, said, “As I am a nurse and mother at heart, opening up and owning a […]
“Relationship building is so important. If we are not talking to businesses constantly, how are we going to know what is going on?” One of the ways Anne Falgout, Executive Director of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance, plans to do this is by increasing the number of face-to-face meetings in critical areas around the parish. “We […]
“Relationship building is so important. If we are not talking to businesses constantly, how are we going to know what is going on?” One of the ways Anne Falgout, Executive Director of Vermilion Economic Development Alliance, plans to do this is by increasing the number of face-to-face meetings in critical areas around the parish. “We […]
“If you’re going to do something, do it well.” These are words I’ve always lived by. Maybe it’s the competitiveness I grew up with or my insatiable need to be “the best,” but I’ve always concerned myself with how well I’ve done things, (not just the fact that I’m doing them). When we received our […]
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People looking for jobs took a positive step Wednesday in making that a reality. The Vermilion Job Fair brought 50 employers together with more than 625 job seekers on Wednesday. The event took place at Abbeville High School. The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce and the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance (VEDA), along with other partners, conducted the […]
Today’s job fair at Abbeville High School saw a steady flow of eager jobseekers. The event was hosted by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Vermillion Parish Chamber of Commerce, Vermillion Economic Development Alliance and other organizations. Doors opened at 9 a.m. and job fair officials say within 30 minutes, 300 people had packed the halls of […]
When someone is looking for a place in Louisiana to live, work or open a business, why not Acadiana? One Acadiana is striving to make that not a question, but rather make the nine-parish region a driving economic force, for the state and beyond. The organization celebrated its first year of that mission Wednesday evening […]
In a column late last year I stressed the importance of regionalism and teamwork. I pointed out how critically important it was to see our parish as a part of a larger region. But, not all economic development happens at a regional level. Some projects only mean something to the companies involved, while others only […]
The oil and gas industry is struggling. But as pointed out by my counterpart from St. Landry Parish, the downturn has presented some opportunities for diversification, ingenuity and growth for several businesses in and out of the sector. Companies are tightening their belts and streamlining processes, finding new markets and adding new lines of business. […]