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January 2023

Cool Jobs with Bam Arceneaux, Owner, the Panorama Music Exchange

The Panorama Music Exchange, nestled right next door to the Panorama Music House at 331 Broad Street in downtown Lake Charles, is more than just a music store specializing in the sale of vinyl. It’s a mesmerizing mix of music, memorabilia, and random, often forgotten history of Southwest Louisiana. “Things […]

January 2023

2023 Travel Guide

January 31 is National Plan for Vacation Day! The reason this is important is because a 2018 study from the U.S. Travel Association discovered that 55% of employees do not use all their allotted paid time off! But down time and traveling for pleasure are vital to our physical and […]

January 2023

American Press Writer Wins Journalism Grant

Emily Burleigh, staff writer for the American Press, has won this year’s grant from the Hector San Miguel Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation SWLA to attend a professional conference. The fund will reimburse Burleigh to attend the International Symposium on Online Journalism in Austin, Texas in April. “With the […]

January 2023

Behavioral Finance… what is it & why should you care?

Investors may like to think they’re completely rational in their decision-making, but that’s highly unlikely. We don’t stop being human beings when it comes to investing, so psychology and emotions are apt to play roles—sometimes large ones—in the choices we make. Behavioral finance studies investors’ real-life behavior and common biases. […]

January 2023

Recovery Spotlight: Global Asset Management Group

For nine years, Tim and Tammy Andreas successfully ran their business, Global Asset Management Group (GAMG), from high up in the Capital One Building in downtown Lake Charles; until that fateful day in August 2020 when Hurricane Laura blew through the tower, showering shards of the iconic blue green glass […]

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 […]