Bill Rodier, St. Landry Economic Development Group

Executive Director and CEO of St. Landry Economic Development Group, Bill Rodier, joins Discover Lafayette to share news of the growth of St. Landry Parish as well as the current boom in growth along the I-49 corridor. In his previous position, Bill served as Deputy Director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission and had recruitment roles […]

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Kevin Gossen: Architect Focused on Creating Comfortable and Functional Dwellings

Today’s guest is Kevin Gossen, President of Gossen Architects in Lafayette LA. Kevin specializes in traditional and historic design for custom residential dwellings. He’s followed his dream of being a residential architect that began when he was a young boy of five years old and began sketching home designs. Kevin’s work has been published many […]

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Lafayette Public Library Foundation’s Joan Savoy and Andrew Duhon

We welcome Joan Savoy and Andrew Duhon of the Lafayette Public Library Foundation. Joan is the current President of the Foundation and Andrew is a longtime volunteer on behalf of the public library, having also served twice as President on the Library Board of Control. The Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization created in 1992 […]

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Jaci and Michael Russo: Authors of “He Said, She Said: Branding”

We welcome Jaci and Michael Russo, authors of “He Said, She Said: Branding,” to Discover Lafayette. Their new book shares the wisdom they’ve garnered through their combined decades of experience working in branding and with each other as a married couple. It’s important to understand that in today’s world, a company’s “brand” is much more […]

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Sean Trcalek: KATC-TV General Manager Shares How Traditional News Media is Evolving

Discover Lafayette welcomes Sean Trcalek, Vice President and General Manager of KATC, who is also known for his wide-ranging musical talents.  With over 30 years of experience in broadcast and sales, Trcalek previously served as general manager for KADN, KLAF, and My Network Acadiana. An active volunteer, Trcalek serves on the board of United Way […]

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