Meanwhile, Lafayette wages are slumping ...

Panelists at the League of Women Voters' Healthcare Forecast event say the Affordable Care Act has helped more than 70,000 people in the seven-parish area get health coverage, which has helped stabilize finances of many area hospitals ...

Beazley joined the firm 13 years ago as an intern, and Richard comes to MidSouth Bank from Whitney Bank ...

Exact numbers have not been released, but thankfully the impact is nowhere near as bad as the rampant speculation ...

Local government’s auditor clarifies legal distinction between “broke” and “bankrupt.” ...

DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says new road building has been virtually shut out of his department's budget due to the demands of repairing and maintaining the state's existing 16,000 miles of roads and bridges ...

Rep. Stuart Bishop's HB49 would provide funding for additional auditors to ensure that state gets what it's due from oil and gas produced on state-owned lands and water bottoms ...

The April 29 tax votes demonstrated a disconnect between the city of Lafayette and the rest of the parish ...

The gas tax hike faces tough sledding through the legislature, but likely wouldn't take the Connector down with it, despite governor's threats ...

Lab owner Thomas Peters dispels the rivalry myth and taps meteoric Rêve to buy his beloved craft café ...

Duson Mayor Johnny Thibodeaux hopes to convince town voters to pass a sales tax to upgrade streets if the Legislature gives the town permission to raise the cap on local sales taxes. The bill moved closer to final approval on Thursday ...

The series will feature prominent local, regional or state leaders discussing issues that may impact real estate professionals, their clients and the overall community ...

The downturn has taken a toll on commercial activity in the Lafayette area, but oil’s low price reality is sinking in just as opportunities for diversification abound ...

With millions in fresh new capital care of Drew Brees, Waitr’s rapid expansion poses a healthy stimulus for Lafayette’s long-burgeoning tech ecosystem. That’s good news for a city still in a lingering oil slump ...

The massive vessel-assembly buildings and buzz of activity at Metal Shark’s Franklin shipyard are a sight to behold. But the way the company has diversified into military and major commercial contracts is the real story of its success ...

Event pulls off a two-for: honoring a dozen artists and a philanthropic foundation for their contributions to Acadiana culture while raising money to create and sustain an endowed fund at the Community Foundation of Acadiana — the ABC Fund, short for ...

Prestigious recognition granted to Eagle Scouts who have devoted their lives to their profession, avocation, community and beliefs at great sacrifice to themselves and their families ...

22-acre site is development-ready for companies seeking opportunities for relocation or expansion in South Louisiana ...