U.S. Congresswoman Julia Letlow Opens Alexandria Office U.S. Congresswoman Julia Letlow (center, with scissors) prepares to cut the ribbon at the opening of her Alexandria office at 4124 Jackson Street Monday, June 7. Rep. Letlow has three offices in the 5th Congressional District -- Alexandria, Monroe and Amite.
Read MoreCall The Kelones Realty Opens in Alexandria Justine Kelone (center with scissors) cuts the ribbon Friday, May 28, at Call The Kelones Realty. Owned by Justine and Kenneth Kelone, the real estate firm is located at 2215 Worley Drive in Alexandria.
Read MoreWyndham Garden Alexandria Ribbon Cutting Wyndham Garden owner Aaron Patel (center, with scissors) cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the Wyndham Garden Alexandria Thursday May 27. The 143-room hotel is located at 2301 N. MacArthur Drive and is adjacent to the Alexandria Convention Center.
Read MorePedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar Opens Manager Benjamin Chavez (center, with scissors) cut the ribbon Thursday night, April 22, at Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar at 3024 North MacArthur Drive. The new restaurant is in the former Steam Boat Bill's location.
Read MoreCamp Gladiator Opens in Alexandria, Louisina Certified Personal Trainer Lauren Callahan of Camp Gladiator cut the ribbon for her new fitness program April 19th at Compton Park. Camp Gladiator offers a fun and challenging workout program led by Certified Personal Trainers. The local program meets at 4:15 and 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Compton Park. For more information about the program visit http://www.campgladiator.com or visit their local Facebook Page.
Read MoreUpper Nutrition & Energy, Smoothie & Juice Bar held a ribbon cutting on March 12, 2021. The business, located at 4508 Coliseum Blvd., Suite F, in Alexandria, is co-owned by Camille Smith and Lee Baggett.
Read MoreLSUA Create Launchpad Business Startup - City of Alexandria, Louisiana Alexandria, La. (February 10, 2021) — The City of Alexandria is partnering with the Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business to create a 10-week online business training program for local entrepreneurs. The Launchpad program, which will run from March 1 until May 5, is designed to help individuals interested in creating their own business develop an effective business plan and create a sustainable business model. “By participating in the Launchpad program, these entrepreneurs will be able...
Read MoreMain Street America and Ebay Webinar Main Street America has teamed up with ecommerce leader eBay to extend a special invitation to our network as we head into the holiday shopping season. Main Street small businesses, whether they're just getting started in ecommerce or looking to expand their online presence, are invited to enroll in eBay’s six-week Seller School guided course, which will help them learn to grow their business on eBay's global marketplace in just a few hours a week. The course offers a dynamic virtual learning experience, including on-demand lessons, exclusive weekly...
Read MoreRotolo’s Craft & Crust Makes its Debut in Alexandria Popular pizzeria to open its doors Monday, September 28th with an official grand opening celebration to follow starting at 10:30AM – First 25 people in line win free pizza for a year!! Alexandria (Sept. 28, 2020) – Alexandria will soon be home to Rapides Parish’s first Rotolo’s Craft and Crust – the Baton Rouge-based pizzeria known for its good food, good vibes and the best craft beer selection. Rotolo’s Craft & Crust, located at 112 Versailles Blvd, will open its doors to the public at 11 a.m. on September 28, 2020....
Read MoreCity Launches Open Safely Business Campaign Alexandria, La. (June 10, 2020) — As Alexandria and other cities across Louisiana enter Phase 2 of the reopening plan from COVID-19 businesses are working to adopt safety protocols necessary to ensure the health and safety of their employees as well as their customers. To help consumers identify local businesses that are following the latest Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and state public health guidelines, the City of Alexandria has created the Open Safely campaign. Local businesses that have made a commitment to following the health and safety...
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