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Chamber book to highlight Terrebonne history, businesses, organizations

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Published: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 4:02 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 4:02 p.m.

The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce plans to publish an illustrated history of Terrebonne Parish.

“Louisiana’s Bayou Country: The Story of Terrebonne Parish” is being written by Rachel Cherry, executive director of Southdown Plantation House and the Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society.

It will contain more than 100 photos, illustrations, maps and other images.

“We intend to present a fascinating narrative dealing with the intriguing and influential […]

In Houma, advocate touts oil industry’s importance

Marc Ehrhardt, executive director of the Grow Louisiana Coalition, speaks today to members of the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon at the Courtyard by Marriot
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By Aaren Gordon
Staff Writer

A decline in the price of crude has refocused attention on how important oil and gas are to the state, an industry advocate said Tuesday in Houma.

Marc Ehrhardt, executive director of the Grow Louisiana Coalition, spoke today to members of the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon at the Courtyard by […]

Business leader says La. must make transportation, education priorities

Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack speaks today to the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce at the Courtyard Marriott in Houma.
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By Aaren Gordon
Staff Writer

Employers around Louisiana want lawmakers to make transportation a budget priority, the head of the state’s largest business group said today in Houma.

“It does no good to move your company to Louisiana and produce all these great goods and products if you can’t put them on a ship, on a boat, on a truck, on […]

Lawmakers say budget process needs change

State Rep. Lenar Whitney, R-Houma, speaks Tuesday at the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Houma.
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By Aaren Gordon
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Published: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 7:40 p.m.

Several members of the local legislative delegation agreed Tuesday that the state has to change its budget structure as it faces a $1.6 billion deficit for the coming fiscal year.

Addressing the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce, Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin, said the state cannot continue to use patchwork financing with one […]