In 2012, SLCC merged with the Acadiana Technical College, bringing together academic and technical programs, as well as the Early College Academy, which offers students the chance to attend college during their high school years.
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Making the Most of Your Money in 2015
ABiz turns to the pros for investment advice – and you should too.
Lafayette’s business leaders may favor traditional architecture for their homes, but that’s not the statement they want their offices to make.
Thirteen Questions for Nicholas Laborde
Whether you are a deal maker looking to drive sales and revenue or a technician producing a better product or service; finding the right balance of time, talent and technology is key to making your business work well.
Dining with a View: Antlers Seafood & Steakhouse
In the 1930s, Joe Walters bought a circa 1921 pool hall, Antlers, on Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette. A few years later, he moved the business across the street to 555 Jefferson. Eventually, he got out of the business, leaving Antlers dormant for several years.
Preparing the future leaders of Acadiana’s family-owned businesses is good for everyone.
A Lafayette-based, veteran-owned consulting company is the epitome of ‘getting stuff done.’
IberiaBank and LHC Group team up to sponsor the 2015 WWMB Luncheon
Eight Women Who Mean Business honorees and one Trailblazer will be honored this year. Since 1999, 125 local women of distinction have received the Women Who Mean Business Award from ABiz Magazine. They represent a broad range of professions, including business, law, medicine, education, hospitality, media, insurance, banking, non-profits, public service, oil and gas, and more.
Dr. Loren Scott Presents the 2016 Louisiana Economic Outlook at Entrée to Business Breakfast Oct. 15
When Dr. Loren Scott returns to Lafayette to present his annual report on the economy, he hopes to offer insight that will help business leaders make more informed decisions as they deal with the challenges ahead. “This year’s presentation will be a bit longer than normal.
Tuten Title hires Mestayer, creates endowed scholarship at UL Lafayette
Attorney Steve Mestayer has joined Tuten Title & Escrow. The New Iberia native earned his business administration and law degrees from LSU.
Regions Ins., Regions Bank Again Sponsor ABiz Entrepreneur of the Year Symposium
The ABiz Entrepreneur of the Year Symposium debuted last December featuring a panel of three of Acadiana’s most respected names in business, and the audience was totally immersed in the exchange.
Quantified a decade ago, LEDA’s role in the local economy continues to grow — and to diversify.
ABiz 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year Butch Darce’s Taylors International is a real meat-and-potatoes business.
In Memoriam: Ed Krampe, 1940-2015
If you had the opportunity to play Monopoly with him, you would have an insight into Ed Krampe.
A little-known tax credit program could mean big bucks for early childcare, but the Lafayette and Calcasieu biz communities need to act before Dec. 31.
Last month, I wrote about LEDA’s economic impact on Lafayette’s economy and some of our core services— visitation program, site identification and market research. This month I’ll share information about LEDA’s remaining services that contribute to the organization’s more than $1.
In Memoriam: Billy Navarre, 1954-2016
A native of Welsh, Billy had been business manager for a Crowley car dealer and went deep into debt buying what could only be described as a disaster of an old-school dealership on Highway 90 in Sulphur.
The Power of Information When It Matters Most
The 2016 ABiz State of the Economy Luncheon comes at a critical time for local business leaders.
Backyard Builders & Braniff Construction
What began as working part-time odd jobs in college has blossomed into a booming construction business for Kyle Braniff and his companies, Backyard Builders and Braniff Construction.
State of the Economy: Deadline to buy tickets Thursday June 9th
The 2016 SOTE comes at a critical time for local business owners.
A bad taste in his mouth leads a retired Lafayette pharmacist to perfect a recipe that has become a successful family business.
Deadline Thursday for ABiz Top 50 Luncheon tickets
Allen & Gooch and Whitney Bank return as presenting sponsors for annual event.
Dr. Loren Scott Presents His Annual Forecast at the 2016 Entrée to Business Breakfast
Dwight Andrus Insurance and IberiaBank join forces again to present Scott’s projections for the One Acadiana region.
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. And hackers. We have to fear hackers, too.” — FDR (if he’d been inaugurated in 2017)
2016 Women Who Mean Business Luncheon Scheduled for Oct. 13
LHC Group and IberiaBank return as presenting sponsors
Female-owned businesses in Acadiana increasingly contribute to our economic diversity, resilience and prosperity.
Long the victim of a supply-side scam by big business and oil/gas, Louisiana is beginning to right decades of wrong.
Elliot Green took a chance when he transplanted his tech startup from NYC to Lafayette, and he’s not looking back.
Acadiana’s Growing Tourism Portfolio
Nonprofits take the lead in developing important new assets for our region.
Acadiana’s top source for business coverage has a few changes up its sleeve as well.
Lafayette-based advertising agency BBR won eight American Advertising Awards, including six Gold awards and two Silver awards, presented by Lafayette’s American Advertising Federation chapter, AAF Acadiana. Additionally, three individual achievements were awarded to BBR employees:
Warehouse 535 was the place to be June 23 to celebrate 20 amazing years in business for BBR.
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