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Southwest Louisiana Economic Outlook
AGreek philosopher once said that the only constant in life is change. When we began this year, we projected that one or two LNG facilities would be making final investment decisions (FID). When President
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TRANSPORTATION UPDATE ROAD CONSTRUCTION, ROAD WIDENING … AND DID SOMEONE SAY A NEW BRIDGE?
After years of much talk and seemingly little action, things picked up in early 2024 in the effort to get the long-awaited I-10 Bridge replacement project moving. According to La. DOTD spokesperson John Guidroz,
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Area Educational Systems MORE STUDENTS, MORE PROGRAMS, NEW BUILDING
Calcasieu Parish Schools A Sign Of Recovery: Increasing Enrollment For the second consecutive year, enrollment for Calcasieu Parish schools has increased. Enrollment for August, 2023 (for the 2023-2024 school year), was 27,000 students, up
Read More »HITTING THE SNOOZE BUTTON SWLA Economy Is Still A Sleeping Giant, But Will Hit The Snooze Button A Bit Longer
In last year’s annual report, I talked about Will Wade just being hired and I said the team needed “rebuilding,” — a “rebirth.” I referred to the basketball program as a “sleeping giant.” I
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FIGHTING FENTANYL
“People love to say you can’t die from smoking marijuana, but in 2024, you absolutely can.” — Tonya Doucette, Project Trey Trey Comeaux was a charismatic and happy kid who lived with his mother,
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