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OxyChem celebrates 50 years in parish
Honoring its investment in St. Charles Parish and its people, local officials along with more than 300 employees of OxyChem celebrated the company’s 50th anniversary. […]
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Monsanto’s $975M expansion will create 100 permanent jobs
After board approval Tuesday, Monsanto Co. announced that it will move ahead with a planned $975 million expansion at its Luling manufacturing site.
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State tax hikes anger retailers
Steady traffic entered the door at Hartman’s True Value Hardware in Boutte, but owner Charlie Hartman is concerned the state’s numerous tax increases that took effect April 1 could hurt business. […]
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Arkema to invest $16M in ‘tank field’
Arkema Innovative Chemistry has completed construction of 12 tanks, completing the first phase of a $16 million project to provide and expand storage capacity at the Hahnville site. […]
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New medical services come to East Bank
Saying St. Charles Parish was “blessed with the best medical community,” John Landry, chairman of the parish’s Hospital Board, cut the ribbon March 23 officially opening Plantation View Medical Offices in Destrehan. […]
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Spend or save: 5 ways to make your refund count this tax season
According to the Internal Revenue Service, the nation’s taxpayers received an average tax refund of nearly $3,000 in 2015. […]
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Wal-Mart evacuates for bomb threat
Wal-Mart customers and employees were evacuated from the Boutte store today (Thursday) after receiving a bomb threat. […]
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Cox closes local office
Cox Communications customer are being routed to neighboring offices and online services since closing its offices in St. Charles and St. Bernard parishes due to low traffic. […]
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No layoffs expected as Shell takes over Norco refinery
Royal Dutch Shell and Saudi Arabian Oil Co. have signed a letter of intent to end their 18-year refining and marketing partnership in a major global deal, but it should be business as usual for the Norco Manufacturing Complex – at least for now. […]