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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...
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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...
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SpaceX to lease UL Lafayette property on Pecan Island before buying it
PECAN ISLAND — The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors has approved a lease agreement that would allow SpaceX to access UL Lafayette-owned property at minimal cost ahead of an anticipated purchase. The deal involves 5 acres of university property that was once the site of Pecan Island...
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$35.4M for upscale apartments on Verot School Road and other Lafayette area construction
Building permits issued Oct. 14-20 for the cities of Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard and Carencro and the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish:. OFFICE: 124 Heymann Blvd., description, renovations; applicant, Chase Marshall Architects; contractor, Castle Row Construction; $400,000. New commercial. MEDICAL: 101 W. Martial Ave., description, new dental office; applicant, Dental Artistry;...
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Robert Schacht – From Hollywood to Aerospace Manufacturing: Building a Future in Lafayette and Championing the Arts
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:08 — 57.9MB) Robert Schacht has lived a life that bridges seemingly different worlds: Hollywood filmmaking, aerospace and defense manufacturing, international trade, and classical music. Today, as Chairman and CEO of Westfield Fluid Controls and Westfield Hydraulics, he is building a sophisticated manufacturing operation in Lafayette, Louisiana, while also serving as Chair of the Board of the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra.