This is the Acadiana Business e-mail newsletter from The Acadiana Advocate.
 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
The Advocate
Sunday, March 5th, 2023
 
Learn more about Jeeng

Lafayette judges, marshal not informed of development that would displace their offices

by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor​ ​ ​

Good Monday morning, Acadiana business news readers. Let's get down to the business news of the day to start your week. 

The rollout of the plans to deal with Lafayette Consolidated Government and Rock 'n' Bowl owner Johnny Blancher to develop the block of downtown Lafayette that houses City Court and the City Marshal caught some people by suprise last week. Neither City Court Judge Doug Saloom nor City Marshal Reggie Thomas were informed about the plans in advance, nor was City Council chairman Glenn Lazard. 

In the past five years, according to City Court Judge Doug Saloom, the city and court spent $2 million for a new roof and air conditioning system. The building, he said, will be in good shape for another 25 years.

"I don't think it's prudent for taxpayers to tear down a $4 million building and move us," Saloom said

You can read the full story here. 

Have a great day.

 
Learn more about Jeeng

Bath and Body Works to open north Lafayette location; Here's where it will open

A Bath and Body Works will open in the Stirling Lafayette shopping center on Louisiana Avenue. Read more

This Surrey Street venue is home to older musicians and launched one of the biggest dance songs ever

If Gloria Wheeler sees a need, she does something about it. Over 20 years ago, she realized that Lafayette’s retiree and older professional community did not have a good place to dance, drink, and enjoy some of the best music the area has to offer. Read more

This Maurice-based cafe will open a Youngsville location possibly next month

Villager’s Café, which opened in 1997 in Maurice, will open a second location later this spring when it opens in Youngsville at 1901 Chemin Metairie Road, Suite 7, in the in the Mill Commons shopping center. Read more

 
Learn more about Jeeng

Unsubscribe from all newsletters from The Advocate or change your newsletter preferences