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Dow Plans Additional Shutdowns In Louisiana

Dow Chemical Company is closing three of its Louisiana production units as part of a shift away from basic chemicals toward the lucrative business of specialty chemicals.

Dow…

Bad To Worse To Terrible For GM In Shreveport

China National Radio says the state planning agency is likely to reject a Chinese company’s bid to acquire bankrupt General Motors Corporation’s Hummer unit.

The radio report says…

Pipeline Could Strengthen Louisiana’s Ties With Canada

Officials say Canada hopes to strengthen its ties with Louisiana’s energy industry and is working to extend its crude oil pipelines to Louisiana refineries.

Crude petroleum and other…

Restaurants and Bar

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Restaurant owners have won House backing of a measure making sure they can offer drink specials and live entertainment without running afoul of state alcohol…

Is Your Wallet Feeling A Little Lighter? It Probably Is.

Personal income in Louisiana dropped 0.6 percent during the first quarter of 2009 as compared with the last three months of 2008. That’s according to the federal Bureau of Economic…

Louisiana Casino Revenues Increase by 11 Percent
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Louisiana casinos win $224.6 million in May

StarTek in Alexandria to Hire Over 100 More Workers
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Company seeking applicants

City Plans To Use Secret Weapon To Help Collect Fines
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Starting next month, more than one million dollars in outstanding fines and tickets will start to be collected.

Walker Automotive Selected as a Key GM Dealer
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Throughout the years, Walker Automotive has endured many changes in the automotive business.

More Hummer production would be shifted to Shreveport
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Under a proposed deal

Paragon Releases Economic Impact Report in Celebration of Casino’s 15th Anniversary
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$119 Million Economic Impact in 2008 Among Key Findings

Some Homeowners Will Lose Their Hurricane Coverage
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Premiums are up everywhere but especially in coastal areas and other locations that are hurricane-prone.

Louisiana Unemployment Is Up, But Still Lower Than National Rate
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State's jobless rate jumped nearly one-half percent between March And April. Non-farm jobs took hardest hit.

Louisiana Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday
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Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31

Thousands Apply For Louisiana Income Tax Extensions
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This year filers had to file separately for an extension. Before, it was automatically granted with a federal extension.

Louisiana Casinos See 4th Straight Drop In Monthly Revenue
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Casino employment is also down around four percent. Louisiana is in line with other states getting less from casinos.

Jobs Available - IRS Strengthening Workforce in Louisiana
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Revenue Agent Positions Available in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport

Update: Chrysler Cutting Ties to Dealerships
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Local Dealerships to be Affected

Louisiana Shrimping Season Is Underway
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Competition this season will be stiff. Imports account for ninety per-cent of the U.S. consumption.

GM Executives Hope Company Can Avoid Bankruptcy
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Company also should know by the end of this month who will buy its Hummer brand. List of possible buyers is shrinking.

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