News

Regional Hotels: Open for Business

Published Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Click here for a list of area hotels that are open and which ones that are closed.

Support Chamber SWLA Restaurants at this time

Published Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Click here to download and print a list of most Chamber SWLA member restaurants, their hours, contact information and access to food.

Acadiana and Southwest La. Aim to Work as Super-Region

Published Thursday, February 20, 2020

In advance of Congressional redistricting following the 2020 Census, the Lafayette and Lake Charles metro areas and surrounding parishes are uniting to promote the two regions’ shared values, culture, population, and vision as the Acadiana / Southwest La. Super-Region.

Chamber SWLA Hosts 116th Annual Banquet

Published Friday, February 7, 2020

The 116th Annual Chamber SWLA Banquet was held Thursday (January 30) inside the Golden Nugget Casino Resort in Lake Charles. On the menu were Grit, Leadership and Breaking Barriers.

West Calcasieu Port: Latest New Site for Certification

Published Thursday, January 30, 2020

West Calcasieu Port Director Lynn Hohensee announced that the port is now home to a certified site under Louisiana Economic Development’s Site Certification Program.

Published Friday, January 17, 2020

If you’ve got a groundbreaking business idea, the SEED Center Business Incubator has an opportunity for you! Its eighth annual Business Pitch Competition, set for April 2, 2020, is where dreamers can get the funds to start their new business.

DeQuincy Unveils New Certified Site

Published Tuesday, January 14, 2020

DeQuincy Mayor Riley Smith announced today that DeQuincy Industrial is now officially a certified site.

International Intern Panel Discussion

Published Friday, January 10, 2020

The Alliance/Chamber SWLA Business Development and Inclusion Task Force and McNeese State University are sponsoring a panel discussion on January 15, to inform area industry and business representatives in the five-parish area about the opportunities to offer professional internships to international students attending McNeese.