Southwest Louisiana, particularly Calcasieu Parish, is reversing a seven-year population and job decline that followed major weather events. According to an economist, the region has turned a corner over the past two years with positive trends in both population retention and job growth.
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Louisiana auto insurance rates have declined as multiple insurance companies, including State Farm, reduce premiums and return money to drivers. State Farm returned over $136 million to qualifying customers through dividends as claim costs have fallen across the state.
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Commercial fishers, fishing guides, and seafood processors in southwest Louisiana are suing Venture Global, claiming the company's dredging operations for a new liquefied natural gas terminal caused a sediment spill that killed millions of oysters and reduced catches of finfish, crabs, and shrimp.
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A data center has been proposed for a location north of Moss Bluff in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, with a state congressman confirming the project. The company behind the proposal says the project remains in the exploration stage as it evaluates feasibility.
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