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British firm plans to build Miss., La. wood pellet mills
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A British power generator will build a pair of mills in southwestern Mississippi and northeastern Louisiana to make wood pellets to burn for electricity in the United Kingdom....
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Freeport-McMoRan buys energy companies
NEW YORK (AP) — Mining company Freeport-McMoRan is buying a pair of oil and gas producers for $9 billion, creating a natural resources conglomerate with assets ranging from oil rigs in the Gulf of ...
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Study: Natural gas exports would benefit U.S. economy
Exporting natural gas would benefit the U.S. economy even if it led to higher domestic prices for the fuel, according to a study commissioned by the Energy Department. The study was commissioned to...
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MidSouth announces dividend
LAFAYETTE, La. — MidSouth Bancorp Inc., announced a cash dividend in the amount of seven cents per share to be paid on its common stock on Jan. 2, 2013, to shareholders of record on Dec. 14. MidSo...
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Louisiana tax credit exchange launched
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A new online exchange that lets investors trade state tax credits has launched in Louisiana. The Advocate reports that on the Online Incentives Exchange’s first day, a $1 million...
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LSU to offer specialized study in energy law
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The LSU Law Center is developing a specialized program in energy law in reaction to increasingly complex legal and regulatory issues. The Louisiana Board of Regents approved the ...
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Artists attending Comic Con
PATTERSON, La. -- Artists Boon Businelli and Brandi Giraldo of Boondocks Tattoo in Patterson will be featured during Comic Con in New Orleans Nov. 30 through Dec. 2. Television and movie stars, alo...
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Dollar General opens in Berwick
BERWICK, La. -- Dollar General recently opened a new store at 4790 La. 182 and is holding a grand opening celebration at 8 a.m. Saturday. At the grand opening event, the first 50 shoppers at the st...
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Cleco Corp. receives Edison Electric Institute Index Award
PINEVILLE, La. — Cleco Corporation recently received the Edison Electric Institute Index Award for highest total shareholder return in the small capitalization category. Cleco posted a 98 percent r...
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Barbara Watts
Watts is CPA Society South Central Chapter president
Barbara Watts, CPA, CFE, of Morgan City recently took office as the 2012-13 president of the South Central Chapter of the Society of Louisiana CPAs. Watts received her bachelor’s degree in science ...
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Mr. Ronnie's Famous Hot Donuts Tunnel Boulevard location.
Donut shop owners looking for local franchisees
By GEOFFREY STOUTE The owners of Mr. Ronnie’s Hot and Famous Donuts in Houma are looking to expand into St. Mary Parish and currently are seeking those interested in purchasing a franchise between ...
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Louisiana Association of Business and Industry forms tech council
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, the state’s largest statewide business association, announced in September the creation of the new LABI Technology Advocacy Council...
Dec 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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