Governor John Bel Edwards confirmed on his monthly call in radio show that Amazon is set to build a distribution center at a yet-to-be-determined location in Louisiana. He says once it comes online, it will be great, not only for the state, but for brick and mortar retailers as well…:
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He says negotiations are still underway as to which site will be selected.

The Governor and First Lady Donna Edwards this morning announced the No Kid Hungry Louisiana initiative and School Breakfast Challenge to help reduce childhood hunger in the state. They say this will raise awareness of a serious hunger problem in the state, and engage the public and lawmakers. The USDA reported in 2014 that over 200,000 children continue to suffer from childhood hunger in Louisiana.

Louisiana Tech University has set an enrollment record for this fall as nearly 13-thousand students are taking classes. Jim King is the Vice President for Student Advancement says when you are listed on U.S. News and World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges list, it helps attracts students to your school..:
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Enrollment at Tech is up 17-percent from fall of 2013.

Northeast Louisiana residents are thrilled that Uber is finally available in areas governed by Ouachita Parish. Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo says ride-sharing services are needed because they have many visitors coming into the city, because of CenturyLink, Chase, Advantage and Gardner Denver Thomas…:
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He says Uber has already signed up a lot of enthusiastic drivers.