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Campaign spotlight finds auto industry Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:58:00 EST
WASHINGTON "" After years of complaints that Washington cared little about its woes, Detroit's auto industry has become a frequent backdrop for the presidential candidates to pitch their economic plans.

GM tries to soften blow to retirees' health care Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:14:00 EST
The automaker and Extend Health, a San Francisco company working with GM to help retirees find affordable Medicare plans, have devised a new system to try to ensure retirees won't get inundated with insurance pitches and can find good, affordable coverage.

Workers raid 401(k) accounts to bail selves out of debt Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:25:00 EST
A new study finds an increasing number of employees are raiding their retirement funds by taking out loans against their 401(k) accounts.

Jack Dillard: Organization focuses on cattle producers Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:37:00 EST
Cattle Producers of Louisiana is the name selected by a group of cattlemen headquartered in Prairieville.

Honors Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:42:00 EST
MIKE COLLINS, a Golden Meadow Rotary Club member, was named district governor of Rotary District 6200. Collins, a 12-year member, will preside over nearly 50 Rotary Clubs in the 26 parishes in his sector of Louisiana. In addition to having held offices of vice president, president-elect and president of the Golden Meadow club, he has served as regional membership coordinator and foundation coordinator and disaster chairman on the district level.

Organizations Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:38:00 EST
PRESTON R. FRIEDLEY JR., co-owner and manager of The UPS Store in Uptown Shopping Center, was elected recently to the Board of Directors of the Line Avenue Business Association. The association is a collaborative organization of various businesses along the five-mile corridor of Line Avenue.

Oil & Gas Activity: July 20, 2008 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:37:00 EST
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