LAFAYETTE – A new partnership between Unitech Training Academy, Acadiana Veteran Alliance, and The Boot will provide scholarships for Veterans interested in working in the electrical field. Six full scholarships are now available for Veterans enrolling in the...
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Chris Credeur Joins JD Bank’s Commercial Lending Team in Lafayette
Jennings, LA –JD Bank is proud to announce that Chris Credeur, a banking professional with 15 years of experience, has transitioned from his role as Manager of the JD Bank Credit Analysis Department to Vice President, Commercial Lender in Lafayette. In this new role,...
Cleco Celebrates 90 years of Powering Louisiana
In 2025, Cleco is celebrating 90 years of safely and reliably powering Louisiana homes, businesses and communities. Formerly Louisiana Ice & Electric Company, the company began in 1935 in Bunkie, Louisiana as an ice and cold storage business. A decade later and...
Liskow Launches Louisiana Industrial Insights Hub to Guide Businesses Through New Era of Industrial Development
Louisiana–Liskow is proud to announce the launch of The Louisiana Industrial Insights Hub, an online resource designed to help businesses navigate the evolving industrial development landscape in Louisiana. Hosted on Liskow.com, the Hub will offer timely analysis,...
In-Home Care Leader Ranks as Top Franchise for More Than 15 Years in a Row
TOWSON, Md., Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior Helpers was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500®, the world's first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. For 46 years, achieving placement on the annual Entrepreneur...
One Acadiana Event to Feature National Leader on Early Brain Development
LAFAYETTE, La. – One Acadiana is kicking off its 2023 CivicCon Acadiana speaker series by hosting Dr. Ronald Ferguson of Harvard, who will give a talk on “Supporting Vibrant Early Learning.” Because 80 percent of brain growth happens by age three, the first three...
One Acadiana shifts focus to ‘new chapter’ on urban development
A little more than a year ago, Harry Weiss left his downtown development director post in Grand Junction, Colorado, and accepted the task of finding ways to revitalize Lafayette, a city eyed to be the center of a massive, elevated interstate project. “I will tell you...
The Oil Center Association Welcomes Melanie Matte as New Executive Director
LAFAYETTE, LA – The Oil Center Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Melanie Matte as its new Executive Director. With a wealth of expertise and a strong commitment to community leadership, Melanie is set to drive the organization forward while serving...
Breaking the cycle: How can Lafayette keep young people?
Lafayette and communities like it across the country face a circular problem. Young people, particularly those with college degrees, are leaving in search of jobs. Employers, meanwhile, are flocking to areas where young people are, bringing the jobs with them. It...
Video: One Acadiana and KLFY host Lafayette Mayor-President candidate forum
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Although Lafayette Mayor-President candidates showed decorum at Wednesday’s forum, there were still contrasting viewpoints that each candidate voiced throughout. One Acadiana, in partnership with KLFY, hosted Monique Blanco Boulet, Josh...