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Gulf Coast lender has experience like no other
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — When it comes to experience in her line of work, there may be no one who can stand against Joani Jacob-Scheuermann. Jacob got her first taste
Read More »Lacombe clinic fulfills two-fold purpose in town
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau LACOMBE — A plan to open a medical clinic for the uninsured or under insured in Lacombe has led to the opening of a secondary clinic to help
Read More »Restaurant, design degree work great in business
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — It may have taken a number of years since finishing college, but Steve Li’s design degree is paying big dividends in a way he might not
Read More »Savvy businesswoman still had plan for success
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Tough economy? Hard to start a small business in these days? Even more difficult challenge in food service today? Iona Davillier knows it all. She has
Read More »Long term care company has legal, financial advice
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Chuck Sabadie has had success at nearly every level of business he has tried. As a young married man in New Orleans in the early 70s,
Read More »Traveling cadavers make stop at Slidell hospital
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — A truckload full of cadavers in Slidell? As strange as it sounds, that was exactly what was sitting in the parking lot at Southern Surgical Hospital
Read More »Restaurant was born out of love for people
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — When you hear the story about why most restaurant owners got into the business, it can follow a similar tale. It usually is something about the
Read More »Brownswitch fire station may have new home
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — A plan to sell Fire Station #7 on Brownswitch Road, to relocate to a better site north of Interstate 12, is moving forward, St. Tammany District
Read More »Largest Yankee Candle selection may be here
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — The “Candle Queen.” That is what Konnie Anderson said her husband started calling her years ago. If you walk into her store at 859 Brownswitch Road,
Read More »State Farm agent left no stone unturned to start
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — When Grant Gravois decided to become a State Farm insurance agent, going against the wishes of his father in his hometown of Vacherie, La., he didn’t
Read More »Internet doesn’t offer service like travel agency
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Eleanor Cumbow is like the vast majority of people in the world today. She uses the Internet every day, and constantly finds herself saying, “isn’t this
Read More »Doctors finding technology great help for efficiency
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — With a federally mandated deadline of 2014 to have the national medical records system in place, Ochsner Health System is not waiting until then to take
Read More »New group has big Olde Towne plans
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Improved parking, bike racks, a map describing historic areas and better traffic flow with one-way streets are all part of the plan to boost the Olde
Read More »Chick-fil-A draws crowd for opening in Slidell
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — The first Chick-fil-A stand-alone restaurant in Slidell certainly made sure to get plenty of attention when it opened this past week. Continuing a special event that
Read More »Eight counselors together still have plenty of work
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — The new Slidell Counseling Offices of Anna Pizza Caruso and seven colleagues opened at one of the oldest houses in the city this past week, and
Read More »Timing is right for FINZ business in Pearl River
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Chad Nichols spent most of his working life as a delivery man for various national companies. But he knew since years ago there was a different
Read More »Body shop owner finds best way to success
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – There are not too many businesses that are insulated from the ups and downs of the economic waves. Frank Rinaudo, co-owner with his wife Sandy of
Read More »‘Confidence’ the key in economy, says Stedem
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Mike Stedem says it’s all about confidence. Consumer confidence, that is. As a longtime businessman who has seen plenty of ups-and-downs in the economy since he
Read More »Slidell businessmen plan to build new offices in Olde Towne building
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Count Andy Prude and Chris Nogues among those Slidellians who love the city’s historic beginnings called Olde Towne. They are among the city residents who have
Read More »Honaker Funeral Home is truly a family affair
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — It is an old cliché to talk about having a “family business.” But for Terry Tranchina, owner of Honaker Funeral Home in Slidell, that certainly has
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