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The Economy of Iberia Parish is Booming! 1,500 new homes needed for the huge economic growth happening.

By: admin On: February 6, 2025 In: Building Rural Communities, Teche Ridge, LLC

The largest solar manufacturing company in the Western Hemisphere is right here in Iberia Parish! The Parish also has...

By: admin On: February 3, 2025 In: Rural Recovery Response

SMHA President, Lorna Bourg, and Chairman of the Board, Overton White, walk along Holly Beach just days after Hurrican...

By: admin On: December 18, 2024 In: West End Development

SMHA’S President, Lorna Bourg, an advisor to the Hopkins Street Economic Development District in the West End of New...

By: admin On: December 9, 2024 In: Uncategorized

By: admin On: October 26, 2024 In: Staff and Board

Senator Fred Mills, a long time member of Southern Mutual Help Association, Inc.’s (SMHA) Board of Directors, has become...

By: admin On: October 2, 2024 In: Staff and Board

Ashley has just completed her PhD in justice history at LSU. Ashley served on SMHA’s Board of Directors and...

By: admin On: July 8, 2024 In: West End Development

SMHA met with Delta Sorority to create a program to help organize groups to encourage voting capacity in the...

By: admin On: March 1, 2024 In: Uncategorized

SMHA continues it’s work in Rural Recovery. During late 2023 and early 2024, the team worked with a local...