Options Spotlight Job Helps Connie Strahan With Work and Confidence
Connie Strahan works on a mobile crew at TADAC Zemurray Recreation Center and North Oak Park and enjoys teamwork. She lives with her sister Cherie Wagner in Albany and aims to enter food service. Supervisor Jackie Bell praises her independence and quick learning while sister Cherie credits Options for making employment dreams real. Options assists people with developmental disabilities to live and work in their communities. contact Juanita Mason at 345-6269 for information on hiring clients.
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Tadac
Zemurray Recreation Center
North Oak Park
Strahan
Cherie Wagner
Albany
Jackie Bell
Connie
Options
Vocation Division
Juanita Mason
Tangipahoa Campground Owners Promote Growing Season
The Tangipahoa Parish Campground Owners Association reports rising spring occupancy as warmer weather lures families to cabins and campgrounds. Seven area sites share goals to boost the Southern Louisiana industry, with recent cross‑state promotional tours in Texas, Louisiana and Florida and a focus on attracting outdoor travelers. Contact the Tangipahoa Parish Tourist Commission at 542-7520 for more information.
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Independence
Tangipahoa Parish
Louisiana
Betty Stewart
Tourist Commission
Marsh launches Net Secure e insurance for e commerce
Marsh, a risk adviser and broker, teams with e business firms to offer Net Secure. The program provides up to 200 million in coverage for e business exposures plus audits and consulting. It covers data theft, income loss from outages, privacy breaches, and online defamation risks.
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New Orleans
Marsh
Net Securetm
James F. Laborde
Laborde
Marsh Offices
Marshweb.com
Judge dismisses second suit against Freeport mine
A state court suit filed on behalf of Indonesian citizen Yosepha Alemang alleging Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold caused environmental damage and political oppression near its Irian Jaya mine was dismissed. Judge Michael Bagneris ruled no sufficient connection showed. The case sought to represent about 3,000 Indonesians in a class action.
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New Orleans
Freeport- McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc
Michael Bagneris
Yosepha Alemang
Freeport’s
Irian Jaya
Freeport
Bagneris
Alemang
Oil groups sue over wildlife area survey fee in Louisiana
The Louisiana Independent Oil & Gas Association sues the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in Baton Rouge, claiming a $60 per acre access fee for 3D seismic surveys on state wildlife management areas exceeds the agency’s authority. The dispute notes the fee, in place since 1997, has driven some oil firms from the state and raised questions about legality versus attorney general guidance.
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Independent Petroleum
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Independent Oil & Gas Association
State Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Mike Windham
The
Wildlife Agency
Petroleum Group
Don Briggs
Briggs
House
Coke taps black executive to post overseeing diversity
Coca Cola named 16 year veteran Juan D Johnson 42 director of diversity strategies to lead efforts across the company. The Baton Rouge native will report to Chairman Douglas Daft as Coke battles a racial discrimination suit.
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Coke
Atlanta
Coca-Cola
Juan D. Johnson
Johnson
Baton Rouge
Human Resources Department
Douglas Daft
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