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LUS gets federal grant to strengthen electric power grid

Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has received a $3.98 million federal grant to strengthen and modernize its electric power grid. The funding will be used to enhance grid resiliency and improve the reliability of the LUS electric system serving the Lafayette area.

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KATC11h ago
Business & Economy

New market and deli planned for Lafayette’s northside

A new grocery store and deli is opening on Lafayette's northside to improve access to fresh food for residents in that area. The expansion aims to address food accessibility challenges in the neighborhood.

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KATC15h ago
Business & Economy

AT&T begins shutting off landlines in 53 Louisiana communities

AT&T has begun shutting off landlines in 53 Louisiana communities as part of a Federal Communications Commission order, with Verizon and Lumen also planning similar shutdowns. The transition affects customers across multiple parishes in the state who rely on traditional phone service.

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The Current16h ago
Business & Economy

As sugarcane is cut, Louisiana mills face labor shortages

Louisiana's sugarcane mills are struggling to meet production demands due to a cap on H-2B visas that allow foreign workers to process sugarcane and crawfish, two of Acadiana's signature agricultural products. The visa restrictions are threatening the productivity and viability of these critical regional industries during the busy harvest season.

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