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302 houses & counting
After 10 years of planning, Ashton Plantation subdivision in Luling is nearly complete and lots are selling faster than the developers can prep them. […]
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Unemployment dips in St. Charles Parish, outlook is good, too
Labor statistics reports show more people are working in the state and in the parish, with the Louisiana Department of Labor reporting a decline in the unemployment rate for December, the latest figures available. […]
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What parish teens really want – COOL PLACES TO SHOP
Interns Nattie Swan and Megan Waters wrote this story. Waters photo for the Herald-Guide. […]
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Crawfish crop is really big … and thanks to rain and a mild winter
Louisiana’s famed crawfish harvest is bouncing back two years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the $40-million industry – and the proof is in all the live CRAWFISH signs that are popping up all over St. Charles Parish. […]
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DC think tank: Louisiana economy is a stinker
A Washington study group has trashed Louisiana’s business climate for the second time in as many years, saying the state’s economy continues to lag behind other states in three key areas. […]
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Luxury $2M spa opens in Paradis
The owners of a new salon and day spa opening in Paradis are confident their luxurious facilities will attract customers. […]
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Habitat for Humanity coming to Destrehan
Rumors are flying that Habitat for Humanity is aiming to build a few houses for needy folks in Destrehan. And the rumors are right. […]
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More big bucks jobs may be coming to SC Parish
St. Charles Parish Council has passed a resolution to provide a portion of the $130 million in financing needed to bring a bio-diesel production facility that could create at least 30 high-paying jobs on the east bank this year. […]
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Local economy to get more retail outlets
There is good economic news for St. Charles Parish in the New Year. […]