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Recent ULEDF News
Date		Newsletter
04/01/2008		"What's In a Name?" Real estate pro Jim Keaty discusses the attractiveness of Upper Lafayette in an Independent Weekly article from April 2008.
05/05/2009		Many thanks to Robert Dafford, acclaimed mural artist, for producing the new UL mural at the I-10/University Exit in Lafayette on behalf of ULEDF!
07/09/2009		The Community Coalition for Lafayette Parish Schools has made incredible headway in its effort to improve the condition of our public schools. Attached is the document setting forth details. Public meetings will be held beginning this August.
1/15/2010		Upper Lafayette Economic Development Foundation commits to producing two new shows per month on Acadiana Open Channel.
1/19/2010		I-10/1-49 Tax District being studied by Lafayette City-Parish Government as a means to pay for infrastructure such as frontage roads and elevated I-49 Connector through Lafayette.
1/20/2010		Monty Warren, Valor Commercial Real Estate, forecasts better market conditions for 2010 in January edition of Lafayette Business Journal!
1/27/2010		Scott Schilling, ULEDF member and long time proponent of safe biking trails in Acadiana, makes news as T.R.A.I.L. is recipient of $100,000. grant.
2/01/2010		Check out this link sent to us by Cherie Hebert, BBR Creative, about the vast power of our human network and the opportunities social networking provides us in today's world.
2/11/2010		Hub City Ford grand opening of remodeled facility highlighted in Daily Advertiser!
2/17/2010		Monty Warren, board member of ULEDF, has been named V.P. of the La. Chapter of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institutes. Mr. Warren is the managing member of VALOR Commercial Real Estate in Lafayette.
3/31/2010		Mercredi Show in Carencro Begins Wednesday, April 7!
5/17/2010		Delta Media, owned by Charles Chatelain, launches new radio station at 103.7 FM. Delta Media is the producer of Upper Lafayette, On the Move show in addition to offering a variety of radio and television choices.
6/3/2010		City of Lafayette offering to move Acadiana Open Channel to Rosa Parks Transportation Center - offering enhanced media center comparable to any in the country. AOC has hosted "Upper Lafayette, On the Move" tv show and we wish them the best on this negoti
6/8/2010		Acadian Ambulance geared up for 2010 hurricane season.
6/9/2010		SLEMCO awards 20 $2,000 college scholarships.
6/10/2010		Lafayette City Parish Govt. considering new rules to govern land use in unincorporated areas outside city limits. Land use rules have already been implemented in Carencro to protect owners and land values.
6/11/2010		Upper Lafayette receives $9,000 grant from Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission to create third mural at University Exit at I-10!
6/11/2010		Juneteenth Celebration Schedule Set in Lafayette
6/14/2010		Keeping it Moving!
6/16/2010		Grand Opening!
6/16/2010		AOC Relocation on Agenda!
6/17/2010		Police Reaching out to mentor students at Northside High.
6/17/2010		Acadiana Open Channel move to Rosa Parks Approved by LCG Council
6/21/2010		2008 article by Flo Meadows, commercial real estate with Coldwell Banker and ULEDF member, discusses the beauty and desirability of Upper Lafayette. We know the reality: help us spread the good news!
6/24/2010		Apache Corporation's donation to Upper Lafayette recognized in UL magazine!
6/24/2010		Lourdes to Build Carencro Clinic
6/25/2010		Our Lady of Lourdes partners with BBR Creative to Position Neuromedical Services
6/29/2010		Aileen Bennett, communication author and upcoming guest speaker at Upper Lafayette's Oct. 21 personal development summit, provides provocative advice on how our thoughts and beliefs guide our lives and outcomes.
7/1/2010		St. Joseph's Diner New Home
7/9/2010		Lafayette Parish pushing forward on natural gas vehicle plan after receiving $1 million state appropriation to fund the initiative. Hub City Ford is in final stages in obtaining certification to convert vehciles to natural gas.
7/10/2010		Land Use Plan work developing in Lafayette Parish to protect property values and require regulations for developments outside of city limits.
7/13/2010		Surrey Street Bridge repairs rerouts traffic in area.
7/14/2010		Lafayette Parish School Board applying for federal grant to add biomedical "school of choice" at Carencro Middle School, as well as initiative to teach gifted program methods at J.W. Faulk Elementary.
7/14/2010		Commission named to analyze current form of Lafayette City-Parish Government.
7/14/2010		Please join us at the Rally for Economic Survival! to be held at the Cajundome, Wednesday, July 21, 10:30 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. See attached agenda for full details.
7/16/2010		Three projects breathe life into Upper Lafayette neighborhood.
7/16/2010		Decide how you want to grow your business. Article by young entrepreneur, Tyler Woerner, local writer and creative director of Pixelbrush Studios.
7/20/2010		Lafayette City-Parish Govt. ready to move on St. Antoine Extension providing needed link north and south.
7/22/2010		Lafayette Parish Charter Commission Sworn in.
8/7/2010		Lafayette Teen wins scholarship in contest.
8/10/2010		Louisiana Selected Most Improved State for Business!
8/25/2010		LCG Council approves Ambassador Caffrey extension north.
8/25/2010		United Way of Acadiana taking applications for Early Learning Center for children residing in 70501 zip code.
8/25/2010		Acadian Ambulance and other local firms make "Inc." list of nation's top businesses!
9/3/2010		Rusty Cloutier, MidSouth Bank, speaks with FDIC on behalf of community banks nationwide.
9/7/2010		Lafayette Parish School Board candidates appear at forums hosted by LaPESC.
Monthly Newsletter
Date		Newsletter
11/1/2008		November 2008 newsletter
12/20/2008		December 2008 newsletter
01/01/2009		January 2009 Newsletter
02/01/2009		February 2009 newsletter
03/01/2009		March 2009 Newsletter
04/01/2009		April 2009 Newsletter
05/01/2009		May Newsletter
06/01/2009		June 2009 Newsletter
07/01/2009		July 2009 Newsletter
7/30/2009		August 2009 Newsletter
9/1/2009		September 2009 newsletter
10/1/2009		October Newsletter
11/2/2009		November 2009 Newsletter
12/1/2009		December 2009 Newsletter
1/1/2010		January 2010 Newsletter
1/19/2010		J. W. Faulk Elementary empowered by volunteers working to provide access to computers outside the classroom. Kudos to Je'Nelle Chargois and the Heritage School of the Arts and Technology for jumpstarting this wonderful endeavor!
2/5/2010		February 2010 Newsletter
3/1/2010		March 2010 Newsletter
4/1/2010		April Newsletter
5/14/2010		May newsletter
7/1/2010		June 2010 Newsletter
7/1/2010		July 2010 Newsletter
7/16/2010		Decide how you want to grow your business. Check out this fascinating local writer, Tyler Woerner, Pixelbrush Studios. Young and full of wisdom!
8/20/2010		August 2010 newsletter