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Third Annual Robideaux Report Scheduled

Feb 20, 2019 07:32AM ● By Staff Writer

Both free events will take place on the evening of Thursday, March 14 at the Heymann Performing Arts Center, with the Robideaux Report beginning at 6 p.m., and the Showcase to follow at approximately 7 p.m....

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Breaux Named Permanent Director of Development and Planning

Feb 18, 2019 04:27PM ● By Press Release

Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux has named Danielle Breaux as permanent Director of LCG’s Development and Planning Department...

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Former Knight Oil Tools CEO Sentenced For Corrupt Influencing and Public Bribery

Feb 09, 2019 03:58PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Mark Knight was convicted of paying others to plant tracking devices and drugs in his own brother’s vehicle in an attempt to discredit him and take over financial control of Knight Oil Tools...

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Lafayette Man Convicted of Felony Theft and Money Laundering

Feb 09, 2019 01:44PM ● By Staff Writer

A Lafayette Parish Jury unanimously convicted Michael C. Duhon (52) of theft over $25,000 and money laundering in excess of $100,000...

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Acadian Ambulance Completes Acquisition Of Emergency Mobile Health Care

Feb 06, 2019 04:05PM ● By Staff Writer

Acadian Ambulance Service and Memphis-based Emergency Mobile Health Care (EMHC) have completed the merger of their operations...

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Rip Van Winkle Gardens Orange Island Coffee Now Available

Feb 06, 2019 10:09AM ● By Press Release

Mike Richard, Jr., owner of Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens, has created a coffee especially for Jefferson Island, named Orange Island Coffee...

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Tulane Launches Nations First MBA/Sustainable Real Estate Development Degree Program

Feb 06, 2019 09:51AM ● By Staff Writer

The MBA/MSRED will offer students an unrivaled preparation with a broad foundation in business disciplines as well as specialized knowledge from the country’s only master’s degree program in Sustainable Real Estate Development...

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Leonardo Helicopters Opens Support Center in Broussard

Jan 31, 2019 02:23PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

With operations in Philadelphia and Las Vegas, the Broussard facility becomes the third U.S. location for the Italian based firm...

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LFT Parish Property Tax Extension Being Offered To Some Furloughed Federal Employees

Jan 22, 2019 09:27AM ● By Press Release

Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber has announced that his Property Tax Office is offering property tax extensions for qualifying federal workers affected by the federal government shutdown...

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LFT Regional Airport Passenger Count Up Nearly Ten Percent

Jan 17, 2019 04:19PM ● By Press Release

Lafayette Regional Airport passenger counts for 2018 dramatically exceeded numbers from the previous year. Acadiana’s major hub saw 451,543 passengers travel through the Lafayette airport...

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Entergy Ordered To Refund $58 mil To LA Customers

Jan 17, 2019 01:14PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Entergy Louisiana customers to receive refunds on their electric bills in January, February, and March 2019 as a result of a ruling by the Louisiana Public Service Commission...

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Lafayette Regional Xpressway Public Hearing

Jan 17, 2019 11:26AM ● By Staff Writer

Lafayette Regional Xpressway (LRX) Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The LRX is a transportation improvement project by the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission (LMEC)...

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Shutdown 'Crisis'

Jan 16, 2019 12:17PM ● By Press Release

This government shutdown is now longer than any in history. The media keep using the word "crisis." Opinion by John Stossel...

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BP Announces $1.3 billion Atlantis Development Project In Gulf of Mexico

Jan 08, 2019 01:06PM ● By Staff Writer

BP approves major expansion in the Atlantis field in the Gulf of Mexico. BP’s Atlantis production platform is located 150 miles south of New Orleans in 7,000 plus feet of water...

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Hildago Leaving Broussard Chamber For New Position With City Of Broussard

Jan 08, 2019 08:49AM ● By Press Release

Broussard Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Jeremy Hidalgo, announced today that he will be stepping down after accepting a position as Chief Operating Officer for the City of Broussard...

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