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Destrehan gift, wine store ‘lets the good times roll’
Sandra Kinler first opened her gift and wine boutique, Bon Ton Roula, in Destrehan nearly a year ago and credits her love of people for keeping her doors open day after day. […]
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$1.7 billion Entergy project hits another snag
Entergy’s plan to build a new electricity generator fueled by petroleum coke at its Little Gypsy facility in Montz hit another snag in February after a joint report by the Alliance for Affordable Energy and the Sierra Club said that plans to convert the plant would leave customers with higher bills. […]
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Fundraiser almost shut down because of lack of permit
When planning a fundraiser, the check list of things to do can take on a life of its own, especially if you don’t have your permits in order. […]
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Down economy forces Valero to delay $1.4 billion project
Valero’s $1.4 billion expansion of its St. Charles Parish refinery has been pushed back by two years due to the downtrodden economy, with construction set to begin in 2011.
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Shell, United Steelworkers agree to contract
The possibility of union workers at local refineries going on strike was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon after the United Steelworkers Union and Shell Oil Co. agreed to a basic contract for U.S. refineries, averting a possible nationwide strike by 30,000 workers. […]
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Crawfish numbers down
Almost immediately after the holidays, south Louisiana consumers start thinking about crawfish. […]
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Dow cuts workforce by nearly 10 percent
Dow St. Charles has laid off nearly 10 percent of its 1,100 employees in response to Dow Chemical’s decision to cut 5,000 jobs worldwide. […]
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Jake’s Towing finds work for homeless vehicles as monster truck obstacles
While thousands of spectators were watching the Grave Digger grind over obstacles on the Superdome floor last Saturday, workers from Jake’s Towing in St. Charles Parish were keeping a look out on the vehicles below. […]
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Working out can fit into your schedule with Anytime Fitness
Why is it so hard for adults to stay in good terms with their fitness? One of the biggest reasons is lack of time and convenience of gym availability in their neighborhood. […]