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Opelousas, La. - Opelousas Downtown Development District (ODDD), with support from the City of Opelousas, and Opelousas Main Street (OMS), is excited to announce the third year of funding for the Building Improvement Grant (BIG) program. This matching grant program is designed to assist property and business owners in rehabilitating...Continue Reading

Opelousas, La. – St. Landry Economic Development (SLED) announces the culmination of infrastructure improvement projects targeted to assist one of the region’s top employers, the St. Landry Parish Wal-Mart Distribution Center.  The first phase of the project required a retrofit and upgrade to all the lighting on the Highway 744...Continue Reading

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Opelousas Downtown Development District (ODDD), an economic development organization that invests in programs and projects that will improve the quality of life in Opelousas, voted this morning to secure a bond to help pay for major renovations at South City Park's Donald Gardner Stadium, a hub of highschool football in...Continue Reading

OPELOUSAS, LA, May 15, 2023– St. Landry Economic Development in partnership with the Central St. Landry Economic Development District is pleased to announce the unveiling of the Opelousas Mural at ON THE I-49/JUDSON WALSH APRONS ON JUDSON WALSH STREET. A short ceremony will take place at 10:30am on WEDNESDAY MAY...Continue Reading

Workforce Training Seminar Wednesday, May 24th, 8:30am to 10:30am SLCC Health & Science Building Auditorium, 1105 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA Business Registration - ledaworkforceseminar2023.eventbrite.com Learn about: Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP) Small Business Employee Training Program (SBET) On The Job Training Program (OJT) Work Opportunity...Continue Reading