Hammond Workforce development board exceeds employment goals

Tangipahoa Parish President, state recognize Local Workforce Investment Area No. 20 for its hard work

Author: AN17

HAMMOND – Tangipahoa Parish President Gordon Burgess congratulates the Local Workforce Investment Area No. 20 for being the only local workforce area in the state to exceed its 2010 goals for workforce development and to be recognized by the Louisiana Workforce Commission for this achievement.

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Feb

2012

Port secures agreement to add 100 acres

After a year of negotiations, cooperative endeavor agreement on go for Port Manchac

Author: AN17

PONCHATOULA---In a move that is more than a year in the making, the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission (STPPC) announced Friday they have entered into a cooperative endeavor agreement with Octavia Partners, LLC, that will add 100 acres to the Port Manchac inter-modal terminal.

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Feb

2012

Foster names Taylor Hammond's new Planning Director

Former Livingston Parish Planning Director begins new post Monday

Author: AN17

HAMMOND----Mayor Mayson Foster announced Thursday that the City of Hammond has hired Josh Taylor as its new City Planner.

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Feb

2012

Former Bank President and Real Estate Developer Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud

Author: AN17

NEW ORLEANS—REGINALD R. HARPER, age 58, a resident of Hammond, Louisiana, and TROY A. FOUQUET, age 43, a resident of Covington, Louisiana, were charged today in a one count bill of information for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jim Letten.

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Feb

2012

Burgess asks Council to take road action in preparation of oil exploration

Author: Don Ellzey

AMITE -- Anticipating increased heavy equipment traffic on parish roads with the development of the oil exploration business in North Tangipahoa Parish, Parish President Gordon Burgess asked the Parish Council Monday to review a road maintenance agreement adopted by West Feliciana Parish.

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