Town Hall – Charles Boustany

AHTD staff attended the most recent Town Hall meeting held by Congressman Charles Boustany at the Vermilion Parish Library in Abbeville.  Congressman Boustany outlined several factors influencing the current and future state of the regional economy, and fielded...

Visit with Jonathan Perry, State Representative

AHTD staff and the president of Gulf Coast Marine Fabricators (GCMF), a tenant at the Port of Vermilion, met with Jonathan Perry to discuss the status of an application for state funding for bulk head.  GCMF has come under new ownership and has announced its intention...

Fishing for Memories – Fishing Rodeo

The annual Fishing for Memories Fishing Rodeo had its record year for number of anglers and amount of money raised for the Alzheimer’s Foundation.  Held on AHTD property at the Intracoastal City Boat Launch, the event has grown each year.  The AHTD had recently built...

LEDA Workforce Programs Overview

AHTD staff members attended a seminar held at South Louisiana Community College (SLCC), where representatives from Louisiana Economic Development (LED) and Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) spoke about workforce training incentives available to companies...

Delcambre Seafood & Farmers Market Grand Opening

AHTD staff members attended the Grand Opening of the Delcambre Seafood & Farmers Market on June 1  (the rain date for the originally scheduled opening of May 11).   More than 3,000 people from all around the state turned out for this event, which was a success by...