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Clare Cook, founder of Basin Arts, was a recent guest on Discover Lafayette’s podcast where she discussed BARE Walls, an art subscription rental service turning “BARE” business walls into gallery space, with the goal of bringing together local businesses and artists that live and work here in the our community. You can hear the entire interview […]
Jerry Vascocu, Acadiana Market President of IberiaBank, sat down with Discover Lafayette host, Jan Swift to discuss his banking career. A Ruston native, Jerry graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in economics. Married to Julie Hiatt Vascocu, they have two children. Jerry joined IBERIABANK’s Baton Rouge commercial banking division in 2005 at a time […]
Lafayette, Louisiana’s tradition of celebrating Mardi Gras is legendary. In a recent episode of Discover Lafayette, Rick Chappuis and John Swift, Past President and current President, respectively, of the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association (“Greater Southwest”), discuss the history of Mardi Gras in Lafayette and how their volunteer-led association coordinates this family-friendly festival enjoyed by […]
Denise Lanclos of Scenic Lafayette was a guest on Discover Lafayette in 2019; this post was updated on February 12, 2020. Host Jan Swift welcomed Denise to the studio to discuss Lafayette’s Annual Azalea Trail Bicycle and Classic Car Cruise. This year’s event is scheduled for March 7, 2020. The historic Trail is celebrating 82 […]
Discover Lafayette’s podcast is included in The Acadiana Advocate’s Business Newsletter twice a week. We are proud to partner with The Advocate, as well as with Rader Solutions and Jason Sikora who tape our podcast interviews. Today’s Advocate promotion features Chris Rader, CEO of Rader Solutions. The podcast may be listened to here. The article […]