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Monday, May 6th, 2024
 
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Meet the Argentine man behind The Empanada Guy and his Lafayette wife who beat cancer

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor​ ​ ​

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Acadiana Business Newsletter. Let's get to the headlines....

It's always makes for good storytelling when a home-based business has enough success to warrant a brick-and-mortar location, but the story behind The Empanada Guy Lafayette is so much more. 

First, their empanadas have become popular in an area where boudin and cracklins reign supreme. But you should get to know Laura Trahan, who was living in Argentina with her husband when she was diagnosed with leukemia. 

Two years later she is back in Lafayette with her Argentinian husband with what is becoming a growing side hustle. 

Read the full story here.

Have a great day and thanks for reading. 

 
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Women Who Mean Business: Phebe Hayes making sure African American stories from decades ago get told

Editor's note: This is the third in a series on the six chosen as part of the annual Women Who Mean Business awards by the United Way of Acadiana. For tickets, visit bit.ly/womenwhomeanbusiness2024. Read more

Does Lafayette need an ordinance targeting underage drinking? DDA head thinks so

Downtown Lafayette is still trying to shake off the perception that the nightlife in out of control. Read more

Nominate your favorite people and places in new Acadiana's Choice awards

A new readers choice awards is coming to Acadiana, launched by the local team at The Acadiana Advocate. We live and work here and we love celebrating the people and places — especially local businesses — that make Acadiana so special. Read more

 
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