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Safety Management Systems, a division of Acadian Ambulance, recently held a graduation ceremony for the eighth class of the Attraction, Recruitment and Deployment program. Graduates are Ben Neustrom, Joey Moore, Dustin Volkmann, Billy Stewart, Matthew Furstoss, Brett Pugh, Erin Whyman, August Reynolds, Joshua Milliken, Robert Ellis, Andrew Baker and Jay Muller.
Acadian Ambulance’s Safety Management Systems holds graduation for ARD class
The Attraction, Recruitment and Deployment program was designed by Safety Management Systems in an effort to produce thoroughly prepared health, safety and environment technicians for the oil and g...
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Privatization under way for Lake Charles hospital
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A private operator has agreed to run the LSU hospital in Lake Charles that cares for the uninsured, Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration announced Friday. The agreement is part of ...
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Sikes wins Success to Significance award
DALLAS — 1st Global, a research and consulting partner for high-achieving CPA firms offering wealth management, congratulated Larry Sikes, chief executive officer of DSF Wealth Management in Lafaye...
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Cleco receives Emergency Assistance Award
WASHINGTON — The Edison Electric Institute recently honored Cleco with the association’s 2012 Emergency Assistance Award for the company’s efforts to help other electric utilities restore power fol...
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BBB Acadiana warns businesses about DNS Services
Most Acadiana businesses take pride in paying their bills on time to protect both their credit standing and reputation, but one company looks to take advantage of this good will to trick businesses...
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Jimmy Johnson
M C Bank celebrates 40-year employee's retirement
M C Bank employees gathered recently to recognize one of their 40-year employees. Jimmy O. Johnson began his employment with Morgan City Bank in 1973 as one of their main office couriers. In 1997, ...
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Moody-Price acquires Guico Specialty
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Moody-Price LLC, a Baton Rouge equipment and supplies distributor, has acquired Guico Specialty Co., a Lafayette firm that sells high-pressure industrial equipment. Terms of the ...
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BauerFinancial awards Whitney Bank 4-Star rating
NEW ORLEANS — Whitney Bank on Dec. 20 received an Excellent 4-Star rating from BauerFinancial Inc., the nation’s leading bank rating and research firm, for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2012. Bauer’...
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AgCenter Sugar Institute ribbon cutting Jan. 25
ST. GABRIEL — The LSU AgCenter Audubon Sugar Institute will hold a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. on Jan. 25 to mark the completion of a pilot plant dedicated to producing biofuels and biochemicals from...
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McDermott signs shipyard contract for construction
HOUSTON — McDermott International Inc. announced Dec. 27 that one of its subsidiaries has signed a contract for the design and construction of a new high-spec, highly capable dynamically positioned...
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Owner Melissa Pirnar, landlord Lillian Chedotal and Chef Patrick Martinez await the opening of the Pierre Part Café-Seafood and Steak in the old Chedotal’s grocery store at the foot of the Pierre Part Bay bridge on La. 70.
Pierre Part Cafe - Seafood and Steak coming soon
By LINDA COOKE By the end of January or first of February, if all goes well, the community of Pierre Part will welcome the opening of a brand new restaurant — the Pierre Part Café-Seafood and Steak...
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Chevron's CEO: Affordable energy is crucial 

NEW YORK (AP) — Chevron CEO John Watson notices something important as he visits his company's operations around the globe: Governments everywhere find high energy prices much scarier than the thre...
Dec 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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