Abbeville
Abbeville, LA · Business
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3 acres along Johnston Street sells for $1.7M. See what the buyer has planned.
The land along Johnston Street that most recently housed Acadiana Bicycle Co. has been sold to a Lake Charles group that will build a gas station on the property. An LLC registered to Sukhdev Thind and Satnam “Bobby” Singh with Friends Construction of Lake Charles bought the 3.16-acre property at 4617 Johnston St. for $1.7 million, land records show.
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This Award-Winning Louisiana Meat Market Is The Ultimate Stop For Filling Your Freezer
More than 2,500 pounds of boudin leave one Cajun meat market every single day. Read that again and do the math on how many links that is. Now tell me that isn’t worth knowing. That little operation started back in 1986 in a vacant parking lot. The economy was...
mySanAntonio.com
Buc-ee's sets groundbreaking date for massive I-10 Louisiana store
The company broke ground on its first Louisiana store last year — and a second is bringing 120 pumps to the I-10 corridor.
theadvocate.com
Popular antique furniture store in Rayne to open location in Lafayette
An antique furniture store in Rayne will open in Lafayette. Cuccio Bella Antica, which specializes in European antiques and unique items, will open at 6413 Johnston St., Suite 300, the owners announced on social media Wednesday. The store was granted a certificate of occupancy for the space in the Trotter...
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USDA grant to establish rural business innovation accelerator at UL Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has received a share of $1 billion in funding to help develop infrastructure and economic opportunity in rural Louisiana. In fiscal year 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development invested in grants across the state to support rural communities, including over $79 million in Richland Parish to build a new hospital. UL Lafayette was granted $174,565 to support its Rural Economic Development Innovation Initiative, or REDII.
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LSU AgCenter showcases farming technology at Southwest Louisiana Drone Conference
CROWLEY, La. — Agricultural producers from across the state gathered to explore how unmanned aircraft can support modern farming operations during the 2026 Southwest Louisiana Drone Conference, hosted by the LSU AgCenter. The event took place Tuesday at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station South Farm. Program topics...
wbrz.com
Story 2 Tell: Lucky 7's in New Roads
NEW ROADS — What started as a barbershop has grown into a business offering customers another form of art: tattoos. Lucky 7’s in New Roads combines barbering with a tattoo studio, giving customers a place to get a fresh haircut or a permanent piece of artwork. Owner Steve...
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Workers halt leak of flammable gas at Iberville storage complex
Ethane gas leaked Monday from the surface infrastructure of an underground storage cavern at Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream's salt dome complex west of Plaquemine, Iberville Parish officials said. But workers were able to halt the leak of the flammable gas and repair the damaged equipment tied the cavern's access well by...