Goodwill Acadiana Hosts Grand Openings of Opportunity Campus and Kaliste Saloom Retail Store
Lafayette, LA—Goodwill Acadiana invites the community to two grand opening events on June 28. The first will be held at their new Goodwill retail store located at 1225 Kaliste Saloom Road. It will begin at 9 a.m. The other ribbon-cutting is at 11a.m. and will take...
Oliver Lane Creative Studio Celebrates Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting in Downtown Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, LA – Downtown Lafayette is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Oliver Lane Creative Studio and will celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony in collaboration with One Acadiana on Friday, June 7th at 11:30 AM. Oliver Lane Creative Studio offers a...
Vermilion Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Lauren Trahan as New Executive Director
June 6, 2024 – The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Trahan as its new Executive Director. Lauren brings a wealth of experience in business development, community engagement, and organizational leadership to her new role....
Countdown to Sine Die
Legislators did not end up adjourning the 2024 Regular Session early as some rumors had suggested, but they did get a lot of bills ticked off their checklists as they pulled long hours last week in preparation for Sine Die today. House and Senate lawmakers went into...
Member Spotlight: Ecko360
1. Give us a brief history of your organization. Ecko360 CEO, Hunter Bankston, was working for a large midstream company as a Project Administrator who specialized in documentation and logistics. He was entering readings and measurements from a paper copy that had...
Legislators Entering Final Stretch of Session
As we enter the final full week of the 2024 Regular Session, there is chatter at the Capitol that the Legislature may choose to head home early if they can make it through their remaining agenda before their scheduled adjournment on June 3. Senate committees took up...
Tides Medical Partners with Children’s Museum of Acadiana to Introduce New Healthcare Exhibit
[Lafayette, LA] – Tides Medical, a local biotech company is proud to announce its collaboration with the Children's Museum of Acadiana (CMA) to unveil an engaging and educational exhibit focused on healthcare. Scheduled to open on May 25, 2024, the exhibit promises to...
Legislators Preparing for Final Two Weeks of Session
With two weeks left in the 2024 Regular Session, the House and Senate are rapidly approving the session’s most widely supported legislation in order to clear their calendars for bigger-ticket debates, including the state budget and capital outlay bills and legislation...
Local Entrepreneurs Shine at Tech Tank: Piercd by Embark Named Emerging Startup of the Year, Byline Secures Second Place
Lafayette, LA – Local entrepreneurs took center stage at Opportunity Machine's Tech Tank, where Piercd, a new venture by the founders of Embark Fine Jewelry, was crowned the 2024 Emerging Startup of the Year, and Byline, a print media-focused startup, claimed second...
Constitutional Convention Bill Passes House in Week Nine
Legislators are moving on major priorities with nine weeks down and just over three weeks to go in the 2024 Regular Session. House legislators cleared the two-thirds vote necessary to send legislation authorizing a limited constitutional convention to the Senate....
