Acadiana Business

TUE, APR 30 10:47AM by Patrick Flanagan

Fined by feds: Broussard company caught using cellular jammers

Taylor Oilfield Manufacturing has been ordered to forfeit $126,000 by the Federal Communications Commission for illegally operating cell phone jamming devices at its Broussard location.

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TUE, APR 30 10:25AM by The Associated Press

Ag economy hits record $11.4 billion in 2012

That's about 6.5 percent more than the 2011 total of $10.7 billion and $500 million above the previous record, set in 2007.

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TUE, APR 30 10:24AM by The Associated Press

La. spent $800M on film tax credits over 5 years

Supporters of the program say the industry has created thousands of new jobs and economic activity across the state. Critics question if Louisiana gets enough return for its investment.

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FRI, APR 26 9:14AM by Kari Walker

Swimming in the shark tank

Five hopefuls seek investment opportunities to dream bigger.

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TUE, APR 23 3:49PM by The ABIZ staff

Rx drug scheme goes sour for Lafayette biz owner

Gloria Adams, owner of Essential Medical Center in Lafayette, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court, admitting to her role in a profit-making conspiracy involving the filling and selling of prescriptions without doctor supervision, according to a press release issued by U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley’s office.

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David Calhoun, ‘EB’ Brooks join Lafayette Central Park

David Calhoun and Elizabeth “EB” Brooks are the first two employees of Lafayette Central Park Inc., the nonprofit charged with turning Lafayette Consolidated Government’s 100-acre Johnston Street Horse Farm property into a passive public park. Calhoun was named executive director, and Brooks is director of planning and design.
Remembering Ricky Rees

The veteran police officer remembered by friends for his large and small acts of kindness will be laid to rest Wednesday.
Zachary Barker takes helm of the Opportunity Machine

Zachary Barker continues making waves in Lafayette’s business scene, mostly recently being named director of the Opportunity Machine.
Shakin' at the Shack

There will soon be a whole lot of shakin’ going on at Benny’s Sportshack Supplement Depot, a new concept by Opelousas native Benny Nele. Located at 2002 Johnston St., the supplement shop, smoothie bar and café, featuring hot off the press paninis and wraps, plans to open in late May.
Lafayette’s ‘sinking ship’ is cash flow positive

“We’ve crossed that magic threshold,” LUS Director Terry Huval says.

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COOL TOWN 2013

This year’s Cool Town issue is all about people who are not native to South Louisiana but made a conscious decision to be here, to be among us, to participate in our culture and contribute to it.
A curious compact

A shelved ordinance transferring $200,000 from a northside drainage project to a south Lafayette development may not break any laws, but it stinks to high heaven.
Pooyie 2012

It's good, it's bad and it's just plain crazy.
Saving Saturday Night

An effort to restore a shuttered dancehall and document other vacant or razed honky-tonks could serve as a model for saving an endangered species of entertainment.
Posthaste vs. HART FORTENBERY

Lafayette’s gene pool has been host to a long line of eccentric characters who have blurred the lines between crazy, genius, disturbed and curiously entertaining.