The Gateway to South Louisiana
“I like to always tell people you can’t complain if you don’t vote. One Acadiana doesn’t endorse candidates. We take the opportunity to educate people on what the candidates stand for. We take the opportunity to educate the candidates on what our robust business-led public policy agenda is. We want people to know what the […]
Life’s journey takes one on twists and turns. When you’re prepared, “luck” and opportunities present themselves and good outcomes may be enjoyed. In this episode of Discover Lafayette, close friends and work partners Beth Ardoin and Beth Trotter (affectionately known as “B1 and B2”) share their unique journeys which led them to IBERIABANK leadership positions […]
It was 20 years ago, August 1999, when brothers Louis and Andre booked their first gig as a yet-to-be-named band at Café Rue Vermilion in downtown Lafayette. On the way to perform, Louis stopped by to see his friend, the late Ryan Domingue, who asked what their name was. When Louis said, “We don’t have […]
Louisiana’s love of family and tradition sets up apart in so many ways. In this video, Vince Hayward, CEO of L. H. Hayward & Company, owner of Camellia Beans, discusses his family’s support of maintaining sustainable farming which places a focus on eating healthy foods that are a mainstay in Louisiana’s culinary experience. Camellia supported […]
Emily Istre has experienced an artistic life blessed with adventure, travel, and now, the opportunity to encourage and inspire the region’s music community. In this episode of Discover Lafayette, Emily shares her journey of moving from Crowley to Las Vegas and her touching realization that success wasn’t truly meaningful if not shared with family in […]