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March 2024

First Person with Dr. Dan Groft: Associate Professor of Economics and Director of the Drew CBEA

Dan Groft, PhD was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. His father, in sales, moved the family around a bit, but Groft primarily grew up near Cincinnati, Ohio. But it was those family ties that prompted him to return to Louisiana and get his doctorate degree at LSU. He was hired by […]

March 2024

Business Pitch 2024

If you have an idea and are ready to put pen to paper, now is the time to enter the 2024 Business Pitch Contest which will be held May 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at The SEED Center. This event is hosted by the Business Incubator of Southwest Louisiana. The […]

March 2024

SWLA/SETX Spring Festival Planner

With over 400 festivals taking place each year, Louisiana is known as the Festival Capital of America, and Southwest Louisiana does its part in contributing to that designation. In the season of spring alone, you’ll find at least a dozen reasons to celebrate everything that makes our region so special […]

March 2024

Building A Destination: #Getdowntownlc

by Katie C. Harrington A city’s downtown plays an important and unique role in economic and social development. Healthy downtowns create opportunities for concentrated commercial, cultural, civic and other activities. Thriving, lively and in a constant state of positive change. These are just three thoughts that come to mind when […]

March 2024

SWLA Industries Fuel Up our Local Economy

by Angie Kay Dilmore Most people in Southwest Louisiana are aware that the local industries are the primary driver of our thriving SWLA economy. We hear the names in the news . . . Citgo, Phillips 66, Westlake Chemical, Sasol, etc. . . and we see them there – can’t […]

March 2024

Medical Marijuana FAQs

The Healing Clinics offer medical marijuana evaluations both in-person and via telehealth. Their clinics, located, across Louisiana, are staffed by physicians and healing specialists who live and work in Louisiana. Each day, they field a variety of questions from patients and those interested in the medical marijuana program. This article answers several of […]

March 2024

Chamber SWLA

If you are in business, they work for you. You may not realize it, but the Chamber SWLA and its members are already working towards your success. Chambers of Commerce were founded across the world starting as early as 1599 under many names like a Board of Commerce or a […]

March 2024

Teen Mental Health and Addictive Behaviors

by Aaron Weiner, PhD Teen mental health has reached an unprecedented crisis point. The recent national Youth Risk Behavior Survey reported nearly 50% of teens have symptoms of clinical depression, 20% have contemplated suicide over the past year, and 10% have attempted suicide. These statistics are alarming – indicative […]

February 2024

Children’s Dental Health Month

When it comes to dental health and kids, the good news is that 75% of U.S. children ages 1–17 received preventive dental care in the past year, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Center. The bad news is, Louisiana was one of four U.S. states with the lowest percentage (73%) of […]