The City of Alexandria, La., is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) regarding the development/sale of the Weiss & Goldring building located at 826 Third St. in Downtown Alexandria from a qualifi
View RFPCenla Moving & Delivery Services President Wayne Thomas (at right with scissors) cuts the ribbon along with his wife Chericia Wednesday, November 3, 2021, outside of their new offices at 3600 Jackson Street, Suite 112. The company has been serving central Louisiana as a home-based business for the past seven years and recently opened a new office in the Dunbar Plaza building.
Read MoreWalker Automotive President Lawrence Searcy (center, with scissors) cuts the ribbon Tuesday morning at the new Walker Mazda dealership at 1616 MacArthur Drive. Mazda is the latest car line to join the many vehicle offerings from the 102-year-old Walker Automotive company.
Read MoreAFCO Alexandria Plant Employee of the Year Keodre Frazier (center, with scissors) cuts the ribbon Tuesday morning, Oct. 5, as part of the company's 75th anniversary celebration at the company headquarters building at 3400 Roy Street. The 100 percent employee owned company is one of the nation’s leading building products manufacturers. With plants in Alexandria, Olive Branch, Miss., and Olmsted, Ill., AFCO is a vertically integrated producer of aluminum, plastic, and fiberglass products. The company’s products can be found in the home centers, lumber yards, and distributors nation-wide.
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Cenla Moving & Delivery Services President Wayne Thomas (at right with scissors) cuts the ribbon along with his wife Chericia Wednesday, November 3, 2021, outside of their new offices at 3600 Jackson Street, Suite 112. The company has been serving central Louisiana as a home-based business for the past seven years and recently opened a new office in the Dunbar Plaza building.
Walker Automotive President Lawrence Searcy (center, with scissors) cuts the ribbon Tuesday morning at the new Walker Mazda dealership at 1616 MacArthur Drive. Mazda is the latest car line to join the many vehicle offerings from the 102-year-old Walker Automotive company.
AFCO Alexandria Plant Employee of the Year Keodre Frazier (center, with scissors) cuts the ribbon Tuesday morning, Oct. 5, as part of the company's 75th anniversary celebration at the company headquarters building at 3400 Roy Street. The 100 percent employee owned company is one of the nation’s leading building products manufacturers. With plants in Alexandria, Olive Branch, Miss., and Olmsted, Ill., AFCO is a vertically integrated producer of aluminum, plastic, and fiberglass products. The company’s products can be found in the home centers, lumber yards, and distributors nation-wide.
Program Director Shareka Moore-Roque, LCSW, (center left with scissors) and Vice President of Patient Outreach Tabatha Golding (center right with scissors) jointly cut the ribbon Thursday afternoon, Oct. 14, for the grand opening of Beacon Behavioral Hospital's newest Intensive Outpatient Program clinic, located at 80 Versailles Blvd., Suite C. This is Beacon's ninth Intensive Outpatient Program clinic in Louisiana.
Tim Johnson (center, with scissors) cuts the ribbon Tuesday afternoon during a ribbon cutting and open house Tuesday afternoon at Ugly Mug Marketing, located at 325 Desoto Street.
Fostering Community Co-Founder and Board President Allyson Marlowe (center left with scissors) and Fostering Community Co-Founder and Executive Director Andria Fontenot (center right with scissors) cut the ribbon Thursday morning at Fostering Community, located at 3336 Prescott Road. Fostering Community works to improve the lives of children impacted by foster care through advocacy, resources, and support. There are more than 4,000 children in foster care in Louisiana.
Alexandria, La. (July 22, 2021) — Drivers using the service road along MacArthur Drive near the intersection with Castle Road are well acquainted with long delays, especially around lunch and dinner time as drivers line up to use the drive thru at Raising Cane’s. The good news is those delays are about to disappear as the restaurant is expanding its parking lot and drive thru lanes thanks to a neighbor’s willingness to relocate their business.
Managing Partner Tracy Thames (center with scissors) cuts the ribbon Saturday morning at the new location of NAPA Auto Parts at 1898 MacArthur Drive. Joining him are store founder I.B. Thames and his wife Betty Thames, Timmy Thames (white shirt to center left) and company president Isra Thames (blue shirt to center right) along with store employees and representatives of the Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Alexandria Housing Authority Board Chair Jannease Seastrunk and Alexandria Housing Authority Executive Director Stephan Fontenot (center with scissors) jointly cut the ribbon Tuesday morning, July 6, at the Royal Cambridge housing community. Comprised of three distinct affordable housing sites -- Woodland Pointe, Cambridge Place and Royal Ridge -- totaling 384 units for families, the $50 million project is the result of a partnership between the Alexandria Housing Authority and BGC Advantage.
The City of Alexandria is seeking to provide resources to developers and businesses in order to create a thriving downtown community. We are continuing to invest in and develop our business district, adding parking, green spaces, security officers, and other amenities with tax incentives and economic development opportunities. If you’re interested in developing a commercial business, residential unit, or even mixed-use facilities, Downtown Alexandria is the place to invest.
