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John Deere shutting down two Iowa plants

Clarion, IA · 1d

travelmag.com

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This Louisiana Cajun Town Keeps Its French Roots Alive At A Traditional Meat Market

Hot boudin comes out fresh every single day here, from the moment the doors open until they close. The cracklins arrive hot too, which feels like a dangerous combination for anyone with weak willpower. The meats hanging in the smokehouse get their flavor from real burning wood. The family behind...

Eunice, LA · 2d
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Buc-ee’s Is Opening Its First Location in This State: ‘Finally Happening’

The travel center chain is opening its first location in Louisiana on Monday, Nov. 9 in Lafayette

Louisiana · 2h
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WNTZ

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Louisiana company to invest $16.3M in new Rapides Parish facility, create 102 jobs

Robinson Carbon is investing $16.3 million to build a new biochar manufacturing facility at England Airpark in Alexandria, a project expected to create 42 direct jobs starting in late 2026.

Rapides Parish, LA · 1d

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Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Louisiana

Buc-ee’s is set to break ground on its Lafayette, Louisiana, location on Nov. 9, the company announced last week. The 74,000-square-foot store is one of two in the works in the Pelican State. A location in Ruston is expected to open in 2027 while the Lafayette location is slated to open its doors in 2028.

Lafayette, LA · 3d

97.3 The Dawg

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Louisiana Banks Will Be Closing An Extra 2 Days This Month

Just ahead of the busy holiday shopping season comes word that you might need to make other arrangements to get to your money.

Louisiana · 1d

theadvocate.com

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3 acres along Johnston Street sells for $1.7M. See what the buyer has planned.

The land along Johnston Street that most recently housed Acadiana Bicycle Co. has been sold to a Lake Charles group that will build a gas station on the property. An LLC registered to Sukhdev Thind and Satnam “Bobby” Singh with Friends Construction of Lake Charles bought the 3.16-acre property at 4617 Johnston St. for $1.7 million, land records show.

Lafayette, LA · 8d

travelmag.com

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This Louisiana Ice Cream Shop Is The Last Of A Legendary Chain Saved By A Local Family

Every other shop in this famous ice cream chain has closed, and only one still scoops. The survivor sits in Louisiana, inside a building that once worked as a milk-cooling station. The Library of Congress even documented the place. That’s a lot of attention for a spot that sells banana...

Lafayette, LA · 1d

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University enters deal with SpaceX

At their Oct. 22 board meeting, the University of Louisiana System approved the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s request to enter a lease with Ragin’ Cajun Facilities, Inc. (RCFI), for the Peter M. John and David M. John Wildlife and Coastal Preservation Center on Pecan Island. This also approved a subsequent sublease between RCFI and Space Exploration Technologies Corp, also known as SpaceX.

Lafayette, LA · 2d

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$100 Entergy bill credit program includes Avoyelles customers

Eligible Entergy Louisiana residential customers in Avoyelles Parish are included in a statewide assistance program offering a one-time $100 credit toward their electricity bills. The $2 million program is funded by Entergy shareholder dollars and administered through participating United Way organizations. Applications opened at 9 a.m. Oct. 28 and will...

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 22h

Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wyoming vote Tuesday on 12 ballot measures that would change their property tax bills

Voters in seven states decide Tuesday, Nov. 3, on 12 statewide ballot measures that would change how property taxes are figured, capped or collected. The states are Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wyoming. Every one is a proposal. Nothing changes on any tax bill unless the measure passes. Where the 12 measures […]

Oklahoma · 4d

What Now New Orleans

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Home Décor Resale Shop in Lafayette to Reopen After Closing for a Year

Hart & Cole will offer consignment sales through its online storefront

Lafayette, LA · 2d

desotoparishjournal.com

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DeSoto Parish 4-H members earn top honors at 2026 State Fair of Louisiana

DESOTO PARISH, La. — DeSoto Parish 4-H members made an impressive showing at the 2026 State Fair of Louisiana, earning numerous championship titles, top placements, and recognition in livestock exhibitions, poultry competitions, and the Nutrition Quiz Bowl. From experienced exhibitors celebrating successful senior years to first-time participants stepping into...

Shreveport, LA · 2d

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2026 ALTAC Jr. Livestock Sale highlights

SHREVEPORT, La. - Once again, the 2026 ArkLaTex Agricultural Council's Jr. Livestock Sale at the State Fair of Louisiana was a huge success. It's estimated that supporters spent more than $470,000 at the sale on Wednesday. The Grand Champion Steer was raised by Owen Domingue from Lafayette and sold for...

Shreveport, LA · 1d

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Paxton Media Group Acquires 14 Louisiana Newspapers

NEW ORLEANS — Paxton Media Group, which owns The Daily Star in Hammond, has expanded its Louisiana newspaper holdings with the acquisition of 14 community publications and a printing facility from Louisiana State Newspapers. The acquisition, announced Nov. 2, brings together two family-owned newspaper companies and significantly increases Paxton’s...

Louisiana · 1d

theadvocate.com

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Guest Column: Permitting reform at the federal level will help La. jobs

When policymakers in Washington debate federal permitting reform, the conversation often centers on regulatory processes, environmental reviews and legal challenges. But in Louisiana, the implications are more tangible. They can be measured in jobs at our shipyards, contracts for marine service companies, investments in our ports and opportunities for the small businesses that support America's offshore energy industry.

Louisiana · 7h

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SpaceX project in Louisiana raises questions as students prepare for aerospace jobs

Students at Nunez Community College in Chalmette are training for aerospace technology careers through a program that has been in place since 2018, as SpaceX prepares to bring thousands of jobs to Louisiana. “We’ve had this program since 2018 and have trained more than 300 students so far,” said Reggie...

Louisiana · 14h

The Center Square

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Louisiana unemployment insurance claims decline for 11 consecutive weeks

(The Center Square) – Louisiana's continued unemployment insurance claims declined for the 11th consecutive week in October, falling roughly 33% below last year's levels, though state officials could not quantify how much the decline has saved taxpayers. The number of continued unemployment insurance weeks claimed fell to 5,295 for the week ending Oct. 17, down from 5,423 the previous week and 7,898 during the comparable week in 2025, according to Louisiana Works, the state's workforce development agency. Initial unemployment claims, which measure new applications for benefits, also declined, falling to 1,179 from 1,261 the previous week. That represented a 25% decrease from the 1,581 claims filed during the same week last year. Gov. Jeff Landry's office attributed the sustained decline to the administration's economic development efforts and major corporate investments announced in Louisiana. "Louisiana's 11th consecutive week of declining unemployment insurance claims is no accident," the governor's office said in a statement to The Center Square. "This is a direct correlation to the booming economy we are seeing take shape in all 64 parishes throughout Louisiana." The administration pointed to investments by Hyundai, Meta and SpaceX, which have collectively announced plans to spend more than $150 billion in the state

Louisiana · 1d

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Tea time at Sojourn Tea & Goods

Located at 118 W. Vermilion St., Sojourn Tea & Goods is a tea house and commercial business in Downtown Lafayette that specializes in loose-leaf teas sourced from around the world, along with locally sourced pastries and artwork. The shop offers a different experience from a traditional coffee shop, inviting customers to wind down and enjoy tea while exploring its collection of artisan goods.

Lafayette, LA · 2d

BRProud

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FAA rolls back regulations on commercial rocket launches ahead of Starbase Louisiana

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced changes in commercial space launch and reentry licensing, along with plans for a major regulatory overhaul in 2027.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 4h