State officials created a small business loan program and seeded the fund with $50 million for companies with fewer than 100 employees impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program is slated to offer loans up to $100,000, with...
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Louisiana Coronavirus: One Acadiana hosting webinars on resources for businesses, workers
Regional economic development groups such as One Acadiana, the Lafayette Economic Development Authority and the Downtown Development Authority are holding two webinars Tuesday on managing a workforce during the coronavirus crisis and assistance for the self-employed....
One Acadiana, Business Partners to Host Webinars for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
One Acadiana and several regional business partners, chambers, and economic development offices are hosting two webinars this coming Tuesday for businesses impacted by COVID-19. The series features information designed to help businesses navigate the crisis. Partners...
One Acadiana to Host Webinars for Businesses Affected by COVID-19
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Two upcoming webinars could help local business owners navigate their way through the state’s response to COVID-19. One Acadiana and regional business resource partners – including LEDA, Opportunity Machine, Downtown Development Authority,...
1A, Picard Group holding COVID-19 Federal Response Webinar
LAFAYETTE, La. — The Picard Group will present a webinar on Friday on the recently negotiated federal stimulus package and other policy measures in response to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. Downtown Lafayette Unlimited announced on...
Economic Development Groups Holding Webinar on COVID-19 Stimulus
Several of the area's economic development organizations — such as Downtown Lafayette Unlimited, One Acadiana, and the Lafayette Economic Development Authority — are hosting a webinar Friday to update people on the recently passed federal stimulus package and other...
1A FEDERAL POLICY UPDATE: COVID-19 Response Measures
1A is monitoring federal policies being discussed and implemented in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Below is information on recent federal actions to provide relief to America’s small businesses as of the morning of April 7. PRESIDENT TRUMP AND CONGRESS...
Coronavirus: LEDA, others post resources for businesses, unemployed workers
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority, along with other economic development groups, have created resources to help businesses and now-unemployed workers who have been hit by COVID-19 and the measures taken to prevent the spread. One resource is a survey of...
Coronavirus: Businesses adapt to new rules, work to mitigate economic impact
When Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his order to limit all restaurants in the state to take-out and delivery, David Puckett — the owner of Breaux Bridge's Cafe Sydnie Mae — was stunned. As the owner of a restaurant, which usually have slim profit margins to begin...
COVID-19 Update
To our Investors, Members and Partners: With the impacts of COVID-19 on our regional business community already in effect, in addition to good hand hygiene and common-sense precautions with your employees and patrons, One Acadiana encourages all regional businesses to...