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Wednesday, July 01, 2020Good Afternoon – I hope all is well. I wanted to share some exciting news from our Found and CEO Todd Graves. Todd is planning a television reality series to help restaurants struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the show’s production team is casting restaurants across the country that have closed or are on the verge of closing to be featured on the show. Todd and the team ...read moreCategories: Economic, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Friday, June 26, 2020(Opelousas, LA) – A traffic signal box featuring the art of Sue Boagni was unveiled Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in downtown Opelousas. Located on the corner of Court and Landry Streets across the St. Landry Parish Courthouse, the box features vibrant images with a Louisiana food theme. Mayor Alsandor was on hand for the unveiling event. Sue Boagni, a resident of Opelousas, is classified as a water ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Friday, June 26, 2020Courtesy of: Courtney Rosenfeld As a small business owner, you are no stranger to listening to customer demands. But, if you are not tech-savvy, you may not realize all of the ways technology can help you meet them. IT functions, such as cybersecurity, web development, and even streamlined shipping procedures are all easily accessible to businesses of all sizes. In this day and age, you can’t ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, Education, Press Release
PELICAN STATE CU REFUNDS OVER $45,000 IN FEES FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC-AFFECTED MEMBERS, GRANTS OVER 13Thursday, June 25, 2020BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA—To support Pelican State Credit Union members financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the credit union refunded over $45,000 in fees and extended the due date on over 13,000 loan payments during Louisiana’s Stay at Home Order. This was part of the credit union’s COVID-19 Member Relief Plan, which also included waived fees for services like share certificate early ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic, Human Interest, Press Release.jpg)
Thursday, June 18, 2020Opelousas, LA – The Head of School of Westminster Christian Academy, Mr. Scott Davis, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Chaney Hopkins as the school’s Director of Institutional Advancement. Mrs. Hopkins begins her employment as Mrs. Michelle Nezat completes 10 years of service to Westminster Christian Academy. “We have known about Mrs. Nezat’s transition since the end of 2019, and ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Press Release
LOUSIANA MAIN STREET OFFERS RESTORATION GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOWNTOWN OPELOUSAS COMMERCIAL PROPERTuesday, June 16, 2020(Opelousas, LA) –The Opelousas Main Street program is soliciting Main Street Restoration Grant applications from downtown commercial building and/or business owners located in the Main Street district. The Louisiana Main Street program offers grants ranging from $2500 to $10,000. Grants are available for either interior or exterior rehabilitation. All work must be completed by April 30, 2021 ...read moreCategories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, June 08, 2020BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA—Pelican State Credit Union has announced the launch of its new online video series aimed at helping viewers make more informed purchasing decisions. The “Is It Worth It?” video series came about as the interest for additional interactive financial content became clear after reading comments from their subscribers. #AskPelican, the credit union’s first award-winning video ...read moreCategories: Education, Community, Press Release
Friday, May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chazmyne Jackson (337) 942-2683 St. Paul in a Wheelchair Opelousas lost a great man, a man of deep faith and devotion to ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, April 27, 2020Opelousas, La., 04/25/20 – The Opelousas General Health System Foundation and the City of Opelousas announce construction of a walking trail in the city’s South Park. Opelousas General Health System and the OGHS Foundation’s goal is to improve the overall health of our community. The walking trail project was developed through the collaboration of the OGHS Foundation’s alliance, ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Thursday, September 19, 2019Lake Charles, LA- It’s an exciting time to be a part of the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce. The organization was just named the 2019 Chamber of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives during their annual Conference held in Lake Charles last Monday. To be considered, a chamber must submit examples of growth and progress in three areas vital to an organization’s ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Press Release.png)
Thursday, January 03, 2019Opelousas, LA – The Opelousas Chamber of Commerce was founded March 21, 1919, as an organization whose goal was to empower the small businesses in Opelousas Louisiana. Now, 100 years later, that same organization, now known as the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce, is preparing to celebrate a century of achieving that endeavor not just in Opelousas but throughout St. Landry Parish. The year has ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Fun Facts, General News Article, Human Interest, Political, Press Release
Wednesday, October 17, 2018St. Landry Chamber Recognized by Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives BOSSIER CITY, LA It’s an exciting time to be a member of the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce. This Fall, during their Annual Conference, The St. Landry Chamber was recognized by the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE) as an Accredited Chamber of Commerce. The Accreditation recognizes organizational excellence ...read moreCategories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, General News Article
