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Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
Rodriguez named emerging star Visit Lake Charles Director of Communications Candy Rodriguez has been recognized as a 2025…
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Opponents, supporters express views at hearing on proposed compressor station
On Tuesday, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) held a public hearing to collect public comments on…
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Louisiana Economic Development to create a new AI institute
By Emilee Calametti | The Center Square Louisiana Economic Development has launched Louisiana Innovation, an initiative of LED…
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Trump grants conditional export authorization for Commonwealth LNG project
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order formally creating a National Energy Dominance Council…
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Jennings council discusses changes to Economic Development Commission
The Jennings City Council is continuing discussions about changes in the makeup of the Jeff Davis Parish Economic…
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Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners
President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other…
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Trump raises tariffs on aluminum and steel to 25%
President Donald Trump on Monday removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that…
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Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
Waldmeier named senior VP Caleb Waldmeier has been promoted to senior vice president of commercial lending for the…
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Wall Street swerves lower after Trump announces tariffs and then puts some on hold
Wall Street swung between sharp and more modest losses on Monday as stock markets worldwide sank on concerns President Donald Trump’s…
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Economic advisor: Collaboration, focus on workforce development key
Southwest Louisiana’s keys to economic development are regional collaboration and a solid focus on workforce development and infrastructure…