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Groundbreaking held for Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores

Tuesday, December 06, 2022

On Monday December 5th at 1p.m. St Landry Economic Development hosted a groundbreaking ceremony that included local officials and Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores representatives to celebrate the start of construction for Opelousas’s first Love’s franchise location. The new facility is slated to be built in the vacant lot north of St. Landry Storage, located at 4048 I-49 Frontage Rd. and will employ and estimated 65 full-time positions. The 13-acre footprint site will also include a full-service tire center as well as R.V. Parking. Hungry travelers will be able to dine at the location’s 24-hour Hardee’s and Godfather’s Pizza establishments. The build out on this...

New Love’s Travel Stop & Country Store Coming Soon To Opelousas Along I-49

Monday, December 12, 2022

A new full-service Love’s Travel Stop & Country Store is coming soon along I-49 at the Harry Guilbeau exit at 4048 I-49 Frontage Road. The Love’s brand is well-known and loved by many commercial drivers and travelers along busy highways around the US. In 2005, after graduating high school, my Dad invited me to go along with him in his 18-wheeler(aka big rig) across the better portion of the Southern US. While on the road between San Antonio to Charlotte, NC, one of my more memorable stops to rest, shower, and eat was when we stopped at a Love’s brand truck...

On The Fast Track with CSLEDD - January 2023

Friday, February 03, 2023

Qualified Business and Property Owners in Downtown Opelousas can now Apply for Building Improvement Grants

Thursday, March 23, 2023

(Opelousas, LA) – Qualified business and/or commercial property owners in Downtown Opelousas can now apply for grant funds for building rehabilitation work through the Building Improvement Grant (BIG). Introduced in 2021, the BIG program is an initiative designed to assist property and business owners in improving their buildings. The grant program is made possible through a partnership by the City of Opelousas, Opelousas Downtown Development District and Opelousas Main Street. The goal of the BIG program is to preserve the city’s historic identity and cultural assets while stimulating local investment. The BIG is a reimbursement grant and award amounts...

St. Landry Parish is the Equine Capital of Louisiana

Monday, September 26, 2022

St. Landry Parish, LA, is a vibrant community defined by a rich cultural history. Horses and horsemanship have been an integral part of that history, dating to its time as a French territory. That history was recognized by the Louisiana State government on May 31, 2022, as Governor John Bel Edwards signed Act No. 245, designating St. Landry Parish as the Equine Capital of Louisiana. The designation was originally introduced as Senate Bill No. 392 by State Senators Gerald Boudreaux and Heather Cloud and passed the House and Senate unanimously. While the declaration certainly recognizes the role equines...

Take photos now says economic developer

Wednesday, March 01, 2023

St. Landry Parish economic developer Bill Rodier says to start taking photos now along Interstate 49 south of Opelousas because change is coming quick. That was one of Rodier’s message when called upon to speak at the Feb. 7 State of the Parish meeting at the Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas. “You are going to see change right before your eyes,” he said of the I-49 corridor. Rodier, St. Landry… Click here to learn more about Economic Development.

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