Day: July 2, 2020

C & C’s Big Texas Avenue Plans

It may look like an old car lot and unloved building to many, but to C&C Mercantile and Lighting owners Lauren Ross Simmons and Derek Simmons, it’s an opportunity for revitalization of a long-ignored historic strip. The two recently converted the old Schorr Furniture store to C & C Mercantile (1110 Texas Avenue) and ArtiFact- […]

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Small Business Grants Available Soon

For small, local businesses that were not approved for federal PPP (Payroll Protection Plan) or EIP (Economic Impact Payments) and also had no business interruption insurance, there is an opportunity for an up-to $15,000 grant from the State of Louisiana. State Treasurer John Shroder is managing the $300M allocation. He says applications will be accepted […]

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