You’re Suggesting A Hierarchy of Organizations 2019 finishes up the 7th year that the Covington Weekly has been in downtown Covington. Five of those
Tag: St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation
Bon Voyage To STEDF’s Brenda Bertus
The St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation is going to be dissolved. Over the years, in my role as a correspondent for Covington Weekly, I
CEO of STEDF Announces Retirement
Covington Weekly has followed the STEDF since Helis Oil & Gas made an attempt to perform fracking operations in St. Tammany Parish. An announcement
21st Century Carpetbaggers in the New Reconstruction
Note: This essay was published April 24, 2015 on Catastrophe of Infinite Regression Blog 21st Century Carpetbaggers In The New Reconstruction: Let The Good
STEDF Update: Following The Money
Recently, Covington Weekly reported on changes in the composition of economic development in the parish. The following exchange between CW Correspondent Timothy Gates and
Greater Degree Of Transparency Needed In St. Tammany Economic Development
It’s There, You Just Have To Really Look For It… And Sometimes Rely On An FOIA Request Helis Oil & Gas Company announced last
The EDF: Either It Will, Or It Won’t
Admit That It Is A Quasi Public Agency by Timothy Achan Gates, CW Correspondent New Legal Precedent A recent Baton Rouge Appellate Court ruling
Economic Development Series Re-Revisited
by Timothy Achan Gates, Covington Weekly Correspondent Two years ago, Covington Weekly launched an Economic Development Series with the purpose of understanding how a
Achieving A Healthy Business Climate
My motivation for involvement with the Covington Business Association is to help positively influence the business climate in downtown Covington. Through this organization, I’ve
Letter In Response To Tammany West Article On Folgers & St. Tammany EDF
by Timothy Achan Gates, Covington Weekly Correspondent This letter is a response to the article “Bertus: Folgers In Compliance” from Tammany West, July 10,
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
How The EDF Can Operate Outside of State Ethics Laws: House Bill Allows Exception
Legislation introduced by Representative Tim Burns (R – Mandeville) allows specific exception for the St. Tammany Parish Economic Development Foundation with regard to State
CW Economic Development Educational Series: How Major Economic Development Occurs In St. Tammany Parish
Covington Weekly began after pitching an idea to the Covington Business Association at the request of our friend who is no longer with us,