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Broussard Middle has been named a Lighthouse School, the highest honor that the Franklin Covey organization gives to Leader in Me schools.

The recognition means Broussard Middle has been deemed outstanding in multiple areas, including leadership, potential, change, motivation and education. It also designates Broussard Middle as a model Leader in Me school.

This past week, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Computer Generated Imagery research center has hired more than 400 employees, exceeding its full employment target.

Located at the UL Lafayette research park, the CGI center has an annual payroll of $22 million, estimating the project to give 405 indirect jobs, totaling more than 800 jobs in the Acadiana region, according to the Louisiana Economic Development Authority.

Lafayette, LA – Hunter Hall has joined The Picard Group, a national governmental affairs and consulting services firm based in Lafayette, Louisiana, with offices in Baton Rouge and Washington, D.C. Mr. Hall will work with the current federal affairs team, Emily Bacque, Paige H.

LCG is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control. Both appointments are for a five-year term.  

To serve one must be a registered voter and a resident of Lafayette Parish. P&Z applicants must reside within the unincorporated area of the Parish.

Applicants should forward a resume to Veronica L. Williams, Clerk of the Council, P.O. Box 4017-C, Lafayette, LA 70502 or email to BCLafayette@LafayetteLA.gov no later than noon, Tuesday, March 20.

In a release today, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced Lafayette as one of the 35 Champion Cities finalists in its 2018 U.S. Mayors Challenge. Lafayette was among a competitive pool of more than 320 applicants and now advances in the nationwide challenge to compete alongside other Champion Cities including Austin, TX, Boston, MA, Charleston, SC, Denver, CO, Detroit, MI, Los Angeles, CA, Miami, FL, Oklahoma City, OK, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix, AZ, Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, D.C.

One Acadiana hosted its 2018 Regional Celebration spotlighting economic development, policy progress, and national marketing efforts for the region. 

Speakers at the event held at the Cajundome Convention Center included Frank Neuner, One Acadiana's President and CEO Troy Wayman, and Chairman Don Broussard.

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1. Give me a brief history of your company.

Minute Med Walk-In Medical Clinic opened first location in 2012 and currently have three locations. The two partners have 50 years combined experience in the ER, so they decided to open their own clinic. 

2. What would you tell the rest of Acadiana makes you special?

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Three small business owners from Louisiana, Maine and Alaska respectively have been appointed to serve on the U.S. Small Business Administration's Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards by SBA Administrator Linda McMahon.

1. How long have you been a member of One Acadiana?

2 years and some change.

2. What do you most enjoy about One Acadiana?