Economic Development seeks to expand rail access
18 Dec 2014
The arrival of the railroad 120 years ago transformed St. Landry Parish’s economy. Railroads — or at least more railroad spurs —could play an important part in its economic rebirth.
Parish Economic Development Director Bill Rodier told his board Tuesday that he is working with four clients interested in locating new businesses in the Opelousas Industrial Park in the coming year, but only if he can help them acquire rail access.
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The vote won’t happen until December, but it appears the St. Landry Economic Development board will have the same leadership next year as this.
Tuesday, the nominating committee issued a unanimous report recommending Andy Dakin to serve as board chairman, Anthony Baltakis as vice-chairman, Roma Dominick as secretary and...
Now that the Opelousas city and St. Landry Parish councils have approved an economic development district for the Harry Guilbeau Road area, the next step will be to name a board to oversee the project.
St. Landry Economic Development Director Bill Rodier, who has helped shepherd the project for...
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