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The mixture that makes St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish the unique place it is, today contains a very diverse business community. Among quaint nationally significant historic home sites, an active arts community, hotels and B&Bs, restaurants and other retail establishments, the area sports some of the largest employers in the region.

Safe nuclear energy production, pulp and paper manufacturing, education and medical enterprises provide again, for a unique mixture. Our area's access to water, rail and roadway transportation and the proximity of one of the largest industrial and retail corridors in the United States and one of the top 3 seaports in the world make service, support and distribution opportunities real.

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brbrlogo.jpgThe ground is rumbling in West Feliciana Parish with the approaching hoof beats of major economic development.

The parish has either launched or is negotiating nearly $4.5 billion in 26 projects that run the gamut from movie studios to bridge-building and involve both public and private dollars, says Steve Jones, director of the West Feliciana Community Development Foundation.

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Hillary Swank Article

4031_article.jpgHOLLYWOOD - Hilary Swank has experienced her share of scares while making movies. But nothing spooked her like having to evacuate from a remote Louisiana location while making The Reaping.

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Parish Honored For Sports Complex

baseball_thSt. Francisville -  The West Feliciana Parish Police Jury received a statewide award Thursday for the parish’s new sports complex and baseball field off of U.S. 61.

Parish Recreation Director Randy Albarez presented the Outstanding Park/Facility Design Award to the Police Jury on behalf of the Louisiana Recreation and Parks Association.

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3 Movies Scheduled

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ST. FRANCISVILLE — The Community Development Foundation said three movies will be shot in West Feliciana Parish during the next year.

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