One Acadiana Helps Voters Navigate May Election with Free Resources
LAFAYETTE, La. – One Acadiana (1A) has officially launched its 2026 Elections Hub, a free online resource to help voters navigate the election on May 16th. One Acadiana’s 2026 Elections Hub features key election dates, information on Louisiana’s New Closed Party...
Week Five Brings Action on Workforce, Infrastructure, and Legal Reform
Week 5 of the 2026 Regular Session brought action across all three of One Acadiana's legislative priority areas — Talent Development, Infrastructure Investment, and Economic Competitiveness. A major employer-driven workforce training initiative advanced out of...
Sales Tax, Carbon Capture Among Top Issues in Week Four of 2026 Session
Week 4 of the 2026 Regular Session brought significant action on several issues One Acadiana is tracking closely — a pivotal hearing on centralized sales tax collection, a major committee vote on carbon capture legislation, and continued progress on workforce...
Keith and Daniella Poirrier invest in next generation of sales professionals at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
Lafayette, LA – Keith and Daniella Poirrier have established the Poirrier Group, LLC Founder's Partner Investment Fund in Sales at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, creating a pathway for business students to bridge the gap between academic preparation and...
Healthcare Workforce Needs Kick Off 2026 1A Industry Roundtable Series
One Acadiana convened the first session of the 2026 1A Industry Roundtable Series on February 27 with the 1A Healthcare Industry Roundtable, convening healthcare employers, educators, and workforce partners for an employer-led conversation focused on the region’s most...
Acadiana Pregnancy Center & Clinic Hosts an Open House
LAFAYETTE, LA—Acadiana Pregnancy Center & Clinic will host an Open House. The Acadiana Pregnancy Center & Clinic is a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit medical clinic, and educational resource center that provides FREE pregnancy screenings, ultrasounds, classes and...
Workforce Development Takes Center Stage in Week Two of 2026 Session
Governor Jeff Landry set the tone for the 2026 Regular Session in his State of the State address last week, naming workforce development as one of his top priorities. With Louisiana announcing more than 124,000 new private-sector jobs in recent years, the Governor...
Off The Hook Restaurants Names Regan Starnes Nelson Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Thibodaux, LA — [March 19, 2026] — Off The Hook Restaurants, a Louisiana-based Cajun seafood restaurant group known for its Gulf Coast flavors and growing footprint across South Louisiana, has appointed Regan Starnes Nelson as Director of Marketing & Public...
Bring Lifesaving Skills Directly to Your Workplace
Is your team prepared to respond in an emergency? The CPR Shoppe helps Acadiana businesses create safer workplaces by providing on-site CPR, AED, and First Aid certification training tailored specifically for employers. Their experienced instructors come directly to...
The Next Step in Louisiana’s Tax Reform: Fixing the State’s Worst-Ranked Sales Tax System
Every month, many Louisiana businesses must file sales tax returns with multiple parish collectors — each with its own forms, rules, and payment systems. No other state with a comparable sales tax system operates this way. Louisiana has made real progress on tax...
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