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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. […]
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Retirement rules: Myth vs. reality
If your goal is to save enough to fund a long retirement, and you’re not sure how to start or how to catch up, remember that there’s more than one path to success. […]
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Area residents say Bunge upgrade won’t likely stop dust
Destrehan residents aren’t optimistic that Bunge North America’s new ship loading system under construction on the Mississippi River will ease or stop what they say is a worsening dust problem so bad that their asphalt streets are turning white. […]