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InterMoor Inc. Announces Major Expansion in Morgan City
Friday, Nov 6th, 2009
Morgan City: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Morgan City Mayor Tim Matte and InterMoor President Tom Fulton to announce InterMoor Inc. will expand its o.... read more
11/5 Governor Jindal Announces $303.7 Million in Collections for 2009 Tax Amnesty Program
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal held a press conference yesterday to announce $303.7 million in collections for the 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnest....
11/4 DSS Provides Update on Child Care Licensing Reform: 12 Operating Licenses Revoked
Baton Rouge: As part of the child care licensing reform efforts announced in September, Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) Secretary Krist....
11/3 DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals updated the status of the state's Fight the Flu campaign yesterday. As the H1N1 vacc....
10/29 Department of Education Unveils Proposed Plan for Race to the Top Application
Baton Rouge: the Louisiana Department of Education officially released a draft plan for its federal Race to the Top application. The agency also a....
10/28 Louisiana's Unemployment Rate Falls
Baton Rouge: Louisiana's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improved to 7.4 percent in September from the August rate of 7.8 percent, with the ....
10/23 LRA Board Advances Aid for Road Home Applicants with Contaminated Drywall
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Recovery Authority's Board of Directors Wednesday approved a plan to reserve $5 million in federal recovery funding for v....
11/2 Governor Jindal Travels to North Louisiana to Meet with Local Emergency Response Officials and Provide Update on Recovery from Severe Weather
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Director Mark Cooper, State P....
11/1 State Releases Details on Memorial Service Honoring Former Governor Treen
Baton Rouge: Details were released on the State Memorial Service honoring former Governor Dave Treen, along with the Mandeville memorial service a....
11/1 DHH Announces New Effort to Combat Medicaid Fraud
Baton Rouge: The Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) announced a first-ever, aggressive fraud initiative designed to identify fraudulent prov....
11/1 Orion Instruments to Expand in East Baton Rouge Parish
Btaon Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Orion Instruments General Manager Don Sanders, East Baton Rouge City/Parish Mayor Kip Holden, Baton Roug....
10/30 Governor Jindal Declares State of Emergency Following Severe Weather Across Louisiana
Baton Rouge: Following severe weather in North and Southwest Louisiana, Governor Bobby Jindal has issued a statewide emergency declaration today t....
10/29 Governor Jindal Announces Memorial Service at State Capitol for Former Governor Treen
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal announced that a memorial service to honor former Governor Dave Treen will be held at the Louisiana State Capit....
10/29 Interstate 310 Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge to Close this Weekend
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that the Interstate 310 Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge will c....
10/28 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program Enters Final Week
Baton Rouge: This is the final week of the 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program. The program provides a window of opportunity to resolve overdue sta....
10/28 DHH, LDWF Officials Express Concerns over Proposed FDA Action on Oyster Industry
Baton Rouge: A unilateral proposal by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to depart from an agreed plan to manage oyster safety c....
10/27 DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign
Baton Rouge: The Department of Health and Hospitals updated the status of the state's Fight the Flu campaign. As the H1N1 vaccination campaign mov....
10/26 Governor Jindal Says State Committed to Finding Opportunity in Challenges Brought by the Announced Closure of IP Pineville Plant
PIneville: Governor Bobby Jindal traveled to Pineville to meet with International Paper officials and local officials on the announced closure of ....
10/26 Bercen Inc. Officially Opens New Headquarters and Research Facility in Denham Springs
Denham Springs: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Bercen Inc. President Jim Thorpe, Cranston Print Works CEO George Shuster and other company officials....
10/26 Orphaned Bear Cub Rescued in St. Mary Parish
Morgan City: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) captured an orphaned black bear cub in Morgan City on Oct. 22 and will be t....
10/22 Governor Jindal Attends Grand Opening of Cameron LNG, Marking $900 Million Capital Investment and 60 New Jobs
Hackberry: Governor Bobby Jindal marked the grand opening of Cameron LNG, a liquefied natural gas terminal that creates 60 new jobs at an average ....
10/21 State Sales Tax Exemption Extends to Modular-built Homes
Baton Rouge: A partial sales and use tax exclusion is available for modular homes and other "factory-built" homes purchased or used in Louisiana. ....
10/21 DOTD Announces Results of Sept. 30 Bid Letting
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) considered bids totaling more than $115 million at its Sept. 30 pub....
10/21 Commissioner Davis, Treasurer Kennedy, Senator Michot Agree to DOTD Pilot Program for Computer System Integration
Baton Rouge: Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis, Treasurer John Kennedy, and state Sen. Mike Michot announced today that they have reache....
10/20 DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign
Baton Rouge: State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., held a press briefing to update influenza activity in Louisiana as well as the state's H1N1 ....
10/19 State of Louisiana Funds B.W. Cooper Redevelopment in New Orleans
Baton Rouge: Representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Louisiana Recovery Authority, the Office of Community ....
10/16 2009 Louisiana Book Festival is Set for Saturday, October 17
Baton Rouge: The festival that celebrates books, authors and everything else related to reading and writing is back for its seventh chapter. The 200....
10/16 October Mineral Lease Sale Brings Approximately $12.1 Million
Baton Rouge: At its monthly lease sale, the state Mineral Board collected more than $12.1 million in bonuses in the sale, bringing the total colle....
10/15 2009 School Measurements Show Marked Improvement in Recovery School District Schools
New Orleans: The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released its report of the 2009 School Performance Scores (SPS), and the report shows th....
10/15 Statement Issued on Completion of Definitive Purchase Agreement for Hummer Sale to Sichuan Tengzhong
Baton Rouge: A definitive purchase agreement has been reached for the sale of Hummer from GM to the Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery C....
10/14 DOTD Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Orleans CBD Projects
New Orleans: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in Lafayette Square to celebrate t....
10/13 DHH Confirms Arrival of Limited Doses of H1N1 Vaccine
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals confirmed that the first doses of the state's initial allotment of H1N1 vaccine, 26,....
10/13 Governor Jindal Announces $2.7 Million in Funding for L.E. Fletcher, Allows for Completion of Land Buy for New Campus
Houma: Governor Bobby Jindal announced the state is committing $2.7 million in Community and Development Block Grants (CDBG funding) for the purch....
10/13 Commissioner Donelon Announces 2009 Online Auto and Homeowners Rate Comparison Guides Now Available
Baton Rouge: Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announces that the 2009 online auto and homeowners rate comparison guides are now available for....
10/13 Unemployment Insurance Claims Report
Baton Rouge: Initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week ending October 3, 2009, decreased to 4,498 from the previous week?s total of 4....
10/12 S And P Rating Service Upgrades Louisiana Bond Rating
Baton Rouge: A day after Fitch Ratings upgraded Louisiana's bond rating, Standard And Poor's Ratings Services (SAndP) today assigned a "AA-" rating ....
10/9 Fitch Ratings Upgrades Louisiana for Second Straight Year
Baton Rouge: For the second straight year, Fitch Ratings has upgraded Louisiana's bond rating and maintained a "stable" rating outlook for the state....
10/8 Air Force Selects Northrop Grumman for KC-10 Contract
Baton Rouge: The U.S. Air Force awarded a $3.8 billion contract for KC-10 Contractor Logistics Service to Northrop Grumman, an award that could cr....
10/8 State Accepting Public Comment on Plans for Gustav, Ike Recovery Funds
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Recovery Authority and the state Office of Community Development are accepting public comment on the third amendment to L....
10/7 Governor Jindal Marks Groundbreaking of New Regional Training Institute at Camp Minden
Minden: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Major General Bennett C. Landreneau, Adjutant General of the Louisiana National Guard, to break ground on Pha....
10/7 DSS Awarded $1.2 Million Grant for Adoption Program Achievements
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) has been awarded more than $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Huma....
10/6 Seasonal Flu Vaccines to be Available for High-Risk Groups at Parish Health Units
Baton Rouge: Louisianians that are at high-risk for seasonal flu will be able to receive their seasonal flu shot beginning this week at parish healt....
10/5 Strain Recommends Critical Food Assistance Plan
Baton Rouge: Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. is supporting a national proposal to address the critical economic saturati....
10/5 EPA Announcement on Greenhouse Gasses Will Affect Louisiana
Baton Rouge: On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed rule that would apply to facilities that emit 25,000 tons o....
10/2 12 Communities Selected for Louisiana Development Ready Communities Pilot Program
Baton Rouge: Louisiana Economic Development recently selected 12 communities to complete an intensive six-month pilot program that will help prepa....
10/2 Louisiana Receives Federal Grant for Struggling Readers
Baton Rouge: One of Louisiana's primary education initiatives is ensuring literacy for all students. A recently announced grant of more than $1 mill....
10/1 Governor Jindal, Secretary Levine Launch "Fight the Flu" Campaign
Lafayette: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Department of Health and Hospitals' (DHH) Secretary Alan Levine to get their seasonal flu shots and launch....
10/1 Job Fairs for Job-ready Citizens with Disabilities Planned for Nine Louisiana Cities
Baton Rouge: The Department of Social Services (DSS) is hosting nine job fairs across the state in October to help move job-ready citizens with di....
9/30 U.S. Department of Labor Awards Louisiana $907,730 Grant to Improve Unemployment Insurance Systems
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Workforce Commission announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the state a grant of $907,730 that will be....
9/29 DEQ Announces Caddo Lake Protection Initiative
Baton Rouge: In conjunction with the grand opening celebration for the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana Department of Environmental ....
9/28 Much of State Sees Job Gains in August
Baton Rouge: Six of the eight metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) of Louisiana recorded employment gains from July to August, with New Orleans l....
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