by BEDC Team | Jul 13, 2020 | Blog
On Saturday, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on a mandatory mask requirement for Louisiana and ordered bars in the state closed to on-premises consumption, as the state experiences increasing spread of COVID-19. The Governor also limited indoor social gatherings like...
by BEDC Team | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog
June 1st marked the beginning of hurricane season, and as we know all too well, these storms can bring not only damaging winds but also flooding rains. Drainage has been a top priority for Mayor Ray Bourque and the Broussard City Council, and our city engineers and...
by BEDC Team | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog
We are fired up over the 15th annual fireworks show happening over Saint Julian Park on Saturday, July 4 at 9 PM! Because of COVID-19 in an effort to protect our citizens there will be no festivities however you were invited to view the show from your vehicle. Parking...
by BEDC Team | Jun 22, 2020 | Blog
Louisiana Legislature approved the multi-year funding measure, House Bill 2, that lays out spending of more than $5 billion for construction over the next five years, including about $2 billion next year from state sources, borrowed money and federal funding, The...
by BEDC Team | May 27, 2020 | Blog
Recently, we received feedback regarding census response rates from Kelly W. Courville who is a Partnership Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau. The City of Broussard is in the top two in Lafayette Parish! As of Tuesday, May 26th, 2020: Youngsville is at 68.3%...
by BEDC Team | May 21, 2020 | Blog
Broussard is open for business following Governor Edward’s May 11th proclamation moving Louisiana into Phase 1 starting May 15th. New types of businesses that may open beginning on May 15, with 25 percent occupancy limits, sanitation guidelines and...