After budget cuts, UL Lafayette approves third VP making at least $245K BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer 11 hrs ago The University of h Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved a third vice president at the Lafayette campus earning at least $245,000 this year, drawing criticism from faculty who say…
These Lafayette area restaurants cited for critical health dept. violations from June 11-25 Staff report 14 hrs ago There were several Lafayette area restaurants that received critical violations related to kitchen conditions or food preparation in h Department of Health inspections over the last tw…
+5 This $5M Scott mansion comes with a wine cellar, shooting range and 23 acres By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer & ADAM DAIGLE | Staff writer Jun 24, 2026 A massive 12,500-square-foot home on the outskirts of Scott is selling for $5 million and comes with its own wine cellar and shooting range.
Boulet to speak at One Acadiana event today by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 24, 2026 Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Boulet will be the guest speaker at the One Acadiana’s Women’s Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. today at Ruffino’s on the River, 921 Camellia Blvd.
Jeanerette bank to open Broussard office, pays just under $4M for property in Lafayette by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 23, 2026 The First National Bank of Jeanerette will open an office in Broussard, city officials announced Tuesday.
+2 Lenny Lemoine steps down as CEO, to remain as chairman by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 23, 2026 Longtime Lemoine Co. CEO Lenny Lemoine has stepped down but will remain on as the company’s executive chairman.
UL’s Picard Center, Marine Survival Training Center shut down, saving about $700,000 BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jun 22, 2026 Two centers at the University of h at Lafayette — the Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development and Lifelong Learning and the Marine Survival Training Center — have been shut down.
Missouri-based company to open movie theater in New Iberia by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 22, 2026 A movie theater is returning to New Iberia.
Lafayette author Trent Angers' next book will be on the orphan trains in h by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 22, 2026 Lafayette author Trent Angers is working on his next book, Orphan Train to h, which tells of the little-known story of thousands of orphaned children transported from New York City to …
+11 Eunice music label on 20 years of promoting h artists — and bringing home Grammys BY JOANNA BROWN | Staff writer Jun 21, 2026 When Valcour Records was founded in 2006, the Acadiana music scene felt charged with a youthful energy.
A Carencro pizza restaurant will close this weekend after three years in business by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 19, 2026 A Carencro pizza location that opened about three years ago will close in the coming days.
$5M gas station to be built near Youngsville sports complex, plus more Acadiana construction by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 19, 2026 Building permits for the week of June 10-16 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:
60-year-old Lafayette business to close this month to clear way for gas station by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 18, 2026 The Corner Pantry will close on later this month before the property transitions to new owners who will be build a gas station on the site.
Carencro restaurant announces temporary closure, to evaluate next move by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 18, 2026 A Japanese steakhouse that opened in Carencro in 2019 announced it is closed at least temporarily to “evaluate our next steps.”
+4 Acadiana newsmakers: Acadian Total Security names Regan Breaux employee of the year by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 18, 2026 Regan Breaux was recognized as Employee of the Year by Acadian Total Security, a division of Acadian Cos.
Shoppers to pay extra tax after New Iberia approves development district BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Jun 17, 2026 The New Iberia City Council unanimously approved a new Economic Development District on Tuesday over minor public opposition.
Here are the top employers in Lafayette Parish by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 17, 2026 These companies employ the most people in Lafayette Parish. Check out the numbers.
AT&T to close its north Lafayette office, shift to remote work by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 16, 2026 AT&T is apparently closing its call center in north Lafayette, which employed about 300 people.
Planned 237-lot subdivision gets initial OK despite opposition from nearby Lafayette residents By NORMAN RENE II | Contributing Writer Jun 16, 2026 A 237-lot subdivision planned along Johnston Street near East Broussard Road cleared its first hurdle Monday when it got approval from the Lafayette city zoning commission.
Manufacturer to invest $6.1M at Port of Iberia operations, add 65 jobs by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 16, 2026 A manufacturing company based at the Port of Iberia will invest $6.1 million at its plant and add 65 jobs.
Denied downtown bar owners sue Lafayette, allege race played role in permit vote By Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 16, 2026 The owners of a planned downtown bar that was denied a permit to sell alcohol said they were discriminated against because of their race.
+3 Postpartum passion project becomes a booming syrup business for this Acadiana mom BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer Jun 16, 2026 Six months after welcoming her first child, Sarah Mac turned a maternity leave passion project into a growing syrup business crafting unique flavors ranging from Bananas Foster and Chantilly t…
Eight parishes top list of most seriously underwater homes in the U.S., data shows by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 16, 2026 Some metro areas of Louisian have the highest shares of properties listed as seriously underwater, data shows.
Spencer's Gifts opens second Lafayette store in a former pizza place by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 16, 2026 Spencer’s will hold a grand opening for its new store in the Ambassador Town Center at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 27 with a grand opening event and giveaways.
This national retailer to open inside 46 Dick's Sporting Goods stores, including Lafayette by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 15, 2026 National headwear retailer Lids will open inside the Lafayette Dick’s Sporting Goods location as part a larger move nationwide.
One Acadiana lands national grant to help training for manufacturing jobs by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 15, 2026 One Acadiana landed a federal grant that it says will enhance workforce training for the region’s rapidly growing manufacturing sector.
Lafayette man's effort to keep motor oil out of storm drains started a years-long conservation by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Jun 15, 2026 In the 1970s Harold Schoeffler was startled by what he found: 52 of the 54 filling stations in Lafayette were dumping their used motor oil straight into storm drains.
+26 Tabasco's new CEO — the first from outside the McIlhenny family — says business is heating up BY RICH COLLINS and ADAM DAIGLE | Staff writers Jun 15, 2026 When new McIlhenny Co. CEO Adam Graves was a kid, his family moved from rural Mississippi to Concepcion, Chile, where his parents encouraged him to immerse himself in his new environment.