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Valero expansion still on schedule
Valero’s $1.4 billion expansion of its St. Charles Parish refinery is moving ahead on schedule despite the downtrodden economy and the low price of oil. […]
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Destrehan entrepreneur will bring grocery store to doorstep
Destrehan entrepreneur Lisa Wallace is one step closer to making the sometimes-daunting task of grocery shopping easier for local residents. […]
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Roussel’s jeweler wins state competition for best ring design
Roussel’s Fine Jewelry & Gifts’ jewelry designer Dennis Sprague will travel to New York in January with his award-winning engagement ring in hand to compete in the nationwide design competition. […]
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Fate of historic landmark in jeopardy with closing of ChefEds
The fate of the old Migliore’s Food Store in New Sarpy is in jeopardy with the apparent closing of ChefEds, which is being forced out of business because the government has come to collect on a 121-day loan. […]
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Black Friday has mixed results for area businesses
The beginning of the holiday shopping season got off to a slow start for several businesses in St. Charles Parish, while others found success the day after Thanksgiving. […]
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Bunge: New permit doesn’t mean more emissions in air
Residents living near Bunge Grain Elevator in Destrehan who are worried that the company applied for a permit in November to release more emissions into the air don’t need to be concerned, according to a spokesman from the company. […]
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$2 million turns old Kmart into hi-tech learning center
After spending nearly $2 million to turn an old Kmart building into a training center for teachers, the St. Charles Parish public school system is already starting to see an “academic” return on their investment. […]
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Arc expands upon home care services
Families that attend to a physically or mentally challenged loved one will now have more options when it comes to their care after the United Way and the Arc partnered together to expand services in St. Charles Parish. […]
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Shopping center doors set to open
The first two tenants in a 12,000-square-foot shopping center are planning to open their doors in November, giving residents the chance to shop for LSU items and get in some exercise to make room for all that Thanksgiving food. […]