Economic development commission shifts focus, welcomes new leadership (Mandeville, La.) — After a five-month intensive search, the St. Tammany Parish Development District (STPDD) Board of Commissioners has hired Chris Masingill as its new
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Fracking No Longer A Plan For Helis
Helis Oil and Gas Company announced earlier this week that they would not pursue their proposed project near Lakeshore High School. The stated reason is that analysis of the sample did not indicate
Accountability & Transparency by Timothy Achan Gates, Correspondent
The Covington Weekly Educational Series on Economic Development in St. Tammany Parish generated discussion about the accountability and transparency of the economic development process. In the course of research, this writer spoke with
Covington Business Workshop Scheduled for August 15th
The City of Covington and the Covington City Council Economic Development Committee will host the fourth installment of their award-winning Covington Business Resource Workshop series on August 15th from 8:30 to noon in
No Taxation Without Representation – Property Tax Exemption Does Not Create A Fair Business Climate
by Timothy Achan Gates, Covington Weekly Correspondent While discussing the tug boats and tax revenue bonds, Representative Burns stressed to me the correlation with property tax exemption and federal money. The bonds are
Third Business Resource Workshop A Huge Success
The City of Covington and the Covington City Council Economic Development Committee held their third Covington Business Resource Workshop on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. The programs are geared toward providing local business owners