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Building a Lasting Foundation
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Progress on South City Park Renovations at Donald Gardner Stadium
Friday, May 19, 2023
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 Opelousas.
Over the last eighteen months, stakeholders, community members, and a steering committee have worked with a design team to develop a visionary master plan for South City Park that includesn e w play structures, walking trails, event spaces, and major improvements to the existing stadium facilities. The stadium...
“TIGER PRIDE” MURAL UNVEILING
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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 17, 2023, at the JUDSON WALSH AT I-49. Artist, JEROME FORD, will be present to discuss the project and celebrate the unveiling.
Frank Buddy Helton, Central St. Landry Economic Development District chair, said, “The mural we will unveil today will continue to beautify the exits into Opelousas for years...
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Thursday, May 04, 2023
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 Tax Credit (WOTC)
Acadiana Workforce Solutions Services
Meet local area training providers
For questions or more information please contact Ryan LaGrange, 337-593-1405 or RyanL@Lafayette.org
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...
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…
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