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January 2023

Financial Planning

Despite the issues with the current economy, the National Retail Federation estimates that Americans spent between $942-$960 billion during the holiday season. After last month’s spending spree, January is an excellent time to assess your finances and make some plans for the future, both short- and long-term. In this special […]

January 2023

SWLA Healthcare: Setting Standards of Excellence

State of the art technology, pharmacological advancements, and on-going research keep healthcare organizations ever evolving and striving to provide communities with the best possible care. This special section spotlights some of the important contributions made by local healthcare providers, including technologies, therapies, treatments, and programs to improve the health and […]

January 2023

Resolutions to Make 2023 Your Best Year Ever!

According to the website Statistica, only about 23% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. And of those who do make resolutions, 80% admit to abandoning their resolutions by February. That’s not a great track record. But there is merit in resolving to make positive changes in one’s life. And January […]

January 2023

Resolutions to Make 2023 Your Best Year Ever!

According to the website Statistica, only about 23% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. And of those who do make resolutions, 80% admit to abandoning their resolutions by February. That’s not a great track record. But there is merit in resolving to make positive changes in one’s life. And January […]

January 2023

Evan’s Corner Store Gourmet Gas Station Comes to Lake Charles

Evan’s Corner Store is a family owned business first established in 2015 at their Jennings location. When the family decided to open this convenience store on Ryan St., they didn’t want their new venture to be a regular gas station/mini mart. They want to offer Lake Charles something unique and […]

January 2023

Chuck Eats Hits the Food Scene: January 20-29!

Grab your stretchy pants and get ready for Chuck Eats Restaurant Week, coming to Lake Charles January 20 – 29! From fresh seafood and sizzling steaks to global cuisine and down-home gumbo, Chuck Eats Week has it all. Visit Lake Charles and local restaurant owners united to bring this annual […]

December 2022

Cool Jobs – Maura Cole Getting into Ink

by Matt Dye Tattoos have been around since 3200 B.C., but it seems recently that the art form has broken through previous taboos in America. It wasn’t even 20 years ago that friends would warn each other of the dangers of getting a visible tattoo and the effects it could […]

December 2022

Alliance for Positive Growth’s Annual Banquet Celebrates Five Years of Progress in SWLA

The Alliance for Positive Growth (APG) held its Annual Positive Growth Banquet last month at L’Auberge Casino & Resort. The keynote speaker at the event was Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. Since taking office in 2016, he and his team have been champions for travel and tourism which drives a […]

December 2022

KIK Consumer Products Celebrates Grand Reopening of BioLab Lake Charles Facility

A new state-of-the-art $250M trichlor facility reopens with significantly increased production capacity and enhanced safety features, in readiness for the 2023 pool season KIK Consumer Products (“KIK” or the “Company”), a global leader in the pool, household cleaning, and automotive products, recently marked the successful rebuilding of its subsidiary BioLab’s […]