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We live in a wonderful state blessed by geology and geography. But, if you will, that also serves to be our weakness. We tend to have more hurricanes. We’re having problems with flooding and with coastal loss. This bill invests billions in coastal restoration, and ecosystem restoration, specifically in the Gulf of Mexico. And even more specifically, in the Lake Pontchartrain area. It also has billions for flood mitigation. It has billions to redo sewer, water and storm drainage systems. U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy on the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill
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“Many of them agree that while shoppers really do prefer to start their product research online, most will end up heading to a nearby store for pickup, fitting, service, installation, or perhaps to ask a few more detailed questions. Our average retailer is getting tens of thousands of in-stock referrals per month. Google estimates that almost 70 percent of those shoppers will head to a local store after seeing that a product is in stock.” Tom Whelan of New Orleans-based tech company Locally
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University of Holy Cross to Match TOPS Scholarship Awards
Under President Dr. Stanton McNeely’s leadership, University of Holy Cross’s rankings are on the rise and several new programs are attracting attention. Find about what’s new and what’s next on campus.
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From Food Truck to Fast Track
Seventh Ward native Greg Tillery has transformed his dream to create tasty chicken wings into an Instagramfueled success story. After only eight years, We Dat’s Chicken and Shrimp now boasts seven locations in two states, plus a popular line of seasonings, and is quickly moving toward franchising.
