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The Advocate
Monday, November 28th, 2022
 
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Christmas trees were scarce and expensive last year. This year could be much worse, sellers say

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor​ ​ ​

Good Monday morning, Acadiana. Christmas season has finally arrived. Let's get started with the business headlines of the day.

Louisianians have begun decorating their homes for Christmas, but it may come at a higher price than usual. Consumers are already expecting to shell out more for holiday gifts and food, but they should expect to spend even more for a Christmas tree this year, most experts said.

You can read the story here.

Have a great day and see you back here Tuesday morning. 

 
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Battered by hurricanes and lagging federal aid, downtown Lake Charles is making a comeback

LAKE CHARLES — In this city’s hurricane-battered downtown, two years after storms Laura and Delta, some storefronts remain boarded up, others keep limited hours. The fate of the city’s largest office tower, an empty patchwork of boarded-up windows, is still unclear. The sidewalks, for the most part, sit empty. Read more

Lafayette Parish hairdresser leading new mentorship program to build girls into ‘Resilient Rubies’

A Lafayette Parish hairdresser has made it her mission to build local girls into “Resilient Rubies” by equipping them with the financial knowledge and self-confidence to step into adulthood with assurance. Read more

This publisher is seeking authors to write books based in south Louisiana

Jason P. Reed wants to spark a renaissance among modern fiction writers in south Louisiana. Read more

 
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