OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

SCOTT BUSINESS APPRECIATION DINNER

The Scott Business Appreciation Dinner is Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Scott Event Center. It's our annual thank-you to the businesses and people who make Scott work, and this year it's also graduation night for the Vision Scott Leadership class.

Questions about the dinner? Email chamber@envisionscott.com or call 337.294.0551.

JOIN US IN WELCOMING

New Members

Yvonne Menard
Brad Duhon
Rosalyn Noel
Hulco Printers Inc.
The Gen Group Construction
New York Life — Kerry Bissoon
Acadiana Restoration and Construction Services
Jan-Scott Richard
Ruby Aguillon
Sugar 'n Spice Children's Academy

Returning Members

U.S. Lawns — Lafayette
Pelloquin Chiropractic
Donald Hargrave
Scott Police Department
Studio Le Reve

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

Village Beats

Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29 • 6:00–9:00 PM

Town Square at West Village

Scott Business Appreciation Dinner

Wednesday, October 14 • 6:00–9:00 PM • Scott Event Center

Vision Scott Leadership graduation

Made in Scott

Saturday, October 17 • 10:00 AM–2:00 PM • Scott Event Center

A marketplace event happening during Fall Fest, which runs all weekend — Saturday, October 17, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM and Sunday, October 18, 1:00–4:00 PM.

Details →

Business Over Breakfast

Friday, October 30 • 7:00 AM • Cajan's Eatery

POWER HOUR: THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Bourque's Bar on Thursday, September 24, for the Chamber Power Hour on storm preparation for businesses.

Our thanks to presenting sponsor SLEMCO, and to Adam Olivier (KLFY), Josh Leger (Acadiana Insurance Group) and Brennan Breaux (SLEMCO) for sharing what they know.

Chamber Power Hour at Bourque's Bar, September 24

VISION LEADERSHIP UPDATE

This year's Vision Scott Leadership class is nearly done. September's session put the class inside local businesses, with stops including The Best Stop Supermarket and Kartchner's Specialty Meats.

The class graduates on Wednesday, October 14, at the Scott Business Appreciation Dinner.

Vision Scott Leadership class at The Best Stop Supermarket
Vision Scott Leadership class during the September session
Vision Scott Leadership class inside a local market
Vision Scott Leadership class at Kartchner's Specialty Meats
Vision Scott Leadership class members on a plant tour

NEW ON THE WEBSITE: YOUR MEMBER PORTAL

Envision Scott members now have a member portal on our website. From your portal you can keep your business's contact details and directory listing current, renew your membership online, download receipts and invoices, access member resources, and send requests straight to the board.

Account invitations go out by email, and your username is the email address we have on file for your membership.

Haven't received an invitation, or need a hand getting in? Email chamber@envisionscott.com or call 337.294.0551.

BUSINESS RESOURCE

Louisiana Small Business Development Center, Acadiana Region

No-cost, confidential one-on-one business consulting, plus a free training calendar covering access to capital, financial management, accounting, marketing, sales, AI, legal considerations and business planning. The Acadiana center serves our parish, and there is no catch. It's funded through the U.S. Small Business Administration, Louisiana Economic Development and the host universities.

If you're weighing an expansion, a loan application, or a first hire, this is the phone call to make before you make the decision, not after.

LSBDC Acadiana Region →

Free workshops and training calendar →

FALL AT A GLANCE

When What
Thu, Oct 8, 15, 22, 29 · 6:00–9:00 PM Village Beats, Town Square at West Village
Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00–9:00 PM Scott Business Appreciation Dinner and Vision Scott graduation, Scott Event Center
Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18 Fall Fest (Sat 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Sun 1:00–4:00 PM)
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM Made in Scott marketplace — during Fall Fest, Scott Event Center
Wed, Oct 14 – Mon, Nov 30 Taste of the Tracks
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 AM Business Over Breakfast, Cajan's Eatery

Taste of the Tracks returns October 14 through November 30. Full details will be announced on October 14. Taste of the Tracks →

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