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2009 Cultural Economy Summit

featuring the World Cultural Economic Forum
October 29-30
New Orleans, LA

"VOLUNTEERISM and CITIZEN SERVICE must lead Louisiana's recovery effort."
-Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu

The Louisiana Serve Commission is pleased to announce Volunteer Louisiana, a website and call center that matches volunteers with service opportunities throughout the state. Visit www.volunteerlouisiana.gov or call 866-286-3835 or 225-342-3070 to find out how you can begin a summer of service.

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Impact - Supporting the Louisiana Arts
Every dollar in state support for the Arts leverages $7 in earned and contributed revenue. Louisiana's cultural enterprises provide nearly 144,000 jobs for Louisiana citizens, accounting for 7.6% of total employment. Arts has a total economic impact of $934 million in Louisiana.

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LT. GOV. LANDRIEU AND BOND COMMSSION APPROVE PROJECTS -- 08/22/2008

PRESS RELEASE

Office of Lieutenant Governor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, August 21,2008

CONTACT:
Seth Harvey
225-342-8153
sharvey@crt.state.la.us

LT. GOV. LANDRIEU AND BOND COMMSSION APPROVE

Funding for School Renovations across Louisiana

BATON ROUGE - Today, the State Bond Commission approved funding for public works projects across the state, including school renovations and improvements in several parishes. Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu, as a member of the commission, also supported a number of economic development and recovery efforts. "Primary and secondary education are pivotal to the future of our state," said Landrieu. "We must invest responsibly in our schools to give Louisiana's citizens the opportunities they deserve."

Approved project funding includes:
School renovations and improvements:
  • Grant Parish ($7,150,000)
  • Ouachita and West Ouachita Parish ($5,000,000)
    Construction and renovations of fire stations:
  • Natchitoches Parish ($14,000,000)
  • Terrebonne Parish ($10,520,000)
    Paving and improving public streets in Caddo Parish ($400,000)
    Purchase and renovation of multifamily residential facilities in the City of New Orleans ($45,000,000)

    For more information, please visit
    www.treasury.state.la.us/divisions/bondcommission/bondcommission_index.htm ###

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