Building Resilience Where It Matters
A Just Imagine SWLA Q&A with Jennifer Cobian Designed to serve as trusted community spaces during both emergencies and everyday life, Community Resilience Hubs are a key initiative of Just Imagine…
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Making Downtown Lake Charles More Walkable
A Just Imagine SWLA Strong Downtowns Champion, Nathaniel Allured, on his Takeaways from Jeff Speck's Visit We were fortunate to have renowned city planner Jeff Speck tour the Lake Charles Downtown…
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Americas LNG Summit & Awards 2025 Returns to Lake Charles
The Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition returns to Lake Charles, USA, on October 19-21, 2025, bringing together energy leaders to explore the importance of LNG for economic growth, energy security and…
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"Always Here" Campaign Launches to Spotlight Visitor Impact
Ahead of National Travel and Tourism Week, Visit Lake Charles has launched the “Always Here” campaign, an initiative designed to showcase the vital presence of visitors who support and enrich the…
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LaDOTD Designates Wildflower Areas Along Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
The Creole Nature Trail is a federally designated scenic byway known as Louisiana’s Outback. It includes two Louisiana Highways, 27 and 82, that travel through the coastal prairies, marshes, and sandy…
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Visit Lake Charles Unveils 2025 Business Plan
LAKE CHARLES, La. (Jan. 9, 2025) — Visit Lake Charles is kicking off the new year with the release of its 2025 Business Plan, a blueprint designed to position Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana as a…
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Lake Charles Lakefront Hotel and State-of-the-Art Amphitheater Announced
On Friday, December 6, 2024, Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter and partners from ReNew Lake Charles LLC announced a lakefront hotel and state-of-the-art amphitheater. Private investment group ReNew Lake…
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Groundbreaking Held for River Bluff Park Pavilion & Walking Path Project
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for the River Bluff Park Pavilion and Walking Path Project at 543 Theriot Road in Moss Bluff. This is the third phase of…
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Phillips 66 Donates $50,000 to Lake Area Mountain Bike Org. to Build New Trail at Sam Houston
Phillips 66 Donates $50,000 to Lake Area Mountain Bike Organization to Build New Trail at Sam Houston Jones State Park The Lake Area Mountain Bike Organization (LAMBO) volunteers are trail advocates…
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Just Imagine SWLA: Community Participation is Vital to Success
Just Imagine SWLA is a robust master plan brought to life by the residents of Southwest Louisiana. Community participation drives the 11 catalytic projects forward, bringing the necessary changes to…
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