Coastal Pump and Equipment Celebrates 20 Years of Service and Growth!
Coastal Pump and Equipment is proud to celebrate 20 years of providing reliable pumping solutions across the oilfield, municipal, and emergency response sectors. Founded in 2006 by owner Marvin Travasos, the company was built on years of experience in pump design and...
One Acadiana, Regional Partners Celebrate Site Certification, FastSites Investment, and AVEX Expansion
NEW IBERIA, La. – Today, One Acadiana (1A) in partnership with the Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), CLECO, Iberia Industrial Development Foundation (IDF), Iberia Parish Government, Louisiana Economic Development (LED), and Aviation Exteriors Louisiana (AVEX) announced...
Teacher Pay: Where Things Stand as Session Winds Down
With the 2026 Regular Session set to adjourn today, June 1, Gov. Jeff Landry, Senate President Cameron Henry, and House Speaker Phillip DeVillier held a joint press conference last Tuesday to address how to keep teacher pay whole this year and how to fund permanent...
Technology Workforce Needs Drive 2026 IT Industry Roundtable
One Acadiana continued the 2026 1A Industry Roundtable Series on May 8, focusing on the region’s technology sector. This meeting convened regional IT employers, educators, workforce partners, and economic development organizations for an employer-led conversation on...
The Case for Stability in State Energy Policy
One Acadiana's 2026 Legislative Priorities call on us to "support an all-of-the-above energy strategy, including a stable, investment-ready environment for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS)." That principle has been at the center of several debates this session,...
Louisiana Ranks First Among States in Reading Growth, Second in Math on Latest National Education Scorecard
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana continues to lead the nation in academic improvement, according to the latest Education Scorecard released today by researchers from Harvard University, Stanford University, and Dartmouth College. The 2026 report shows Louisiana ranks...
May 16 Election Results: Constitutional Amendments Fall Short
The May 16 election is behind us. Here's how things turned out, and what it means going forward. U.S. Senate: Letlow and Fleming Advance to Runoff Congresswoman Julia Letlow (45%) and State Treasurer John Fleming (28%) advanced to a June 27 runoff in the...
Lafayette’s Sen. Brach Myers Leads Landmark Workers’ Compensation Reform
Lafayette's Sen. Brach Myers Leads Landmark Workers' Compensation Reform For Louisiana employers, workers' compensation is a familiar cost of doing business. Any employer with at least one employee is required to carry it. When a worker is injured on the job, the...
Leauxcal Launches as Louisiana’s First Digital Home for Local Culture, Creators, and Businesses
Lafayette, Louisiana – May 13, 2026 – A new era of local connection has arrived. LEAUXCAL, a Louisiana-first social media app, officially launches with a mission to connect people, creators, and businesses across all 64 parishes, centered around one simple question:...
Brett J. Broussard Achieves Circle of Success Recognition at Ameriprise Financial
Lafayette, LA – May 12, 2026 – Brett J. Broussard, APMA®, CRPC™, BFA™ a Private Wealth Advisor with Broussard, LeBlanc & Associates a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. In Lafayette, has qualified for the company’s Circle of...
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