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Our most recent articles tagged 'Business'Photographer Patty Stewart Is Focused on Her Future
Antsy or camera shy toddlers won’t try the patience of veteran photographer Patty Stewart.
Ouachita Independent Bank Has Hometown Roots
A decade ago‚ the residents and small business owners of Monroe and West Monroe had a lot of banking options. They just didn’t have one with roots in Northeast Louisiana.
Pecanland Mall Has More Than 100 Stores to Attract Shoppers
While strip malls and single-store sites may pop up around the area‚ Pecanland Mall remains one-of-a-kind in Northeast Louisiana.
Greater Ouachita Port Grows Import, Export Business
Port improvements boost local import, export options.
Monroe Regional Airport Connects Parish With Four Major Travel Hubs
It could be said that Ouachita Parish is a place of origins. After all, the oldest human dwelling place in North America is located nearby at Poverty Point; Monroe was the first city west of the Mississippi to bottle Coca Cola; the parish is the birthplace of Delta Airlines; and flights to four major travel hubs originate right here.
Big Names, Successful Local Businesses Lure Shoppers From the Region
Ouachita Parish remains a strong shopping destination.
CenturyTel Develops Cutting-Edge Online Advertising Plan
CenturyTel, a telephone company with a rich history of successful diversification, has entered into yet another forward-thinking arena – the online advertising business.
Intermountain Hotel Business Grows From Humble Beginnings
Intermountain Management, a hotel development/management company based in Monroe, is an authentic American success story.
Livaudais Studio Showcases Photographer’s Talents
Taking images that inspire is the work of professional photographer Joli Livaudais Grisham. The Desert Storm veteran has made quite a few life turns in recent years – earning her master’s degree in experimental psychology, getting married, having a daughter and opening her photography studio.
West Monroe Adds New Wastewater Treatment Plant
Water is a community’s lifeblood. And when the supply is threatened, government must take action.
Midtown Monroe Merchants Aim to Preserve Historic Shopping Spot
Alex George has lived in Monroe long enough to know the pattern – economic investments tend to wander from one area of the city to the other. But when he and other business owners saw investors leaving the Midtown area, they joined together to do something about it.
Transportation Projects Give the Green Light to Business
A 275-ton mobile track crane at the Greater Ouachita Port is not just lifting cargo. It’s also raising Ouachita Parish’s economic profile.
Monroe and West Monroe-West Ouachita Chambers Work to Better Region
The West Monroe/West Ouachita and Monroe Chambers of Commerce are bringing big changes to the region‚ both working together and unilaterally.
Greater Ouachita Port Proceeds With Rail, Container-Shipping Solutions
Rising fuel and freight costs have conspired to make a Ouachita Parish port project more relevant than ever.
Ouachita Parish Redeveloping Historic Riverfront district
Everything old is new again in the Cotton Port Historic District.
River Port, Diverse Industry Make for a Strong Economy in Ouachita Parish
With 25 years’ experience as mayor of West Monroe‚ Dave Norris knows what makes his city so economically sound.
