News and links about Lake Charles with a focus on Contraband Pointe.

2remarks nicThe formal ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of Contraband Parkway was held on August 29, 2019. This link leads to comments by Mayor Nic Hunter following the ceremony. His remarks stress the importance of Public/Private Partnerships such as the Contraband Parkway Project.

As the owner of Contraband Pointe, Block 18 of Barbe Properties, LLC, is proud to be one of these private partners, having donated well over 11 acres for the 4-lane road that now connects Prien Lake Road at the Contraband Pointe Traffic Circle to Nelson Rd at L'Auberge Avenue.

Thanks to Robin Richardson with KPLC TV for allowing us to capture and post her interview. Click here for Robin's coverage.

  1. Sowela receives 3.5 Federal Grant for Flight Training School, Mar, 2024 

  2. McNeese's"Bayou Bandits" punch their ticket to the NCAA Basketball Tournament, Mar, 2024

  3. Site Selection Magazine article on Five SWLA Ports that are fueling industrial growth, Mar, 2024

  4. Southern Living names Lake Charles as one of The South’s Best Cities On The Rise, Mar, 2024 

  5. "Where Champions are Crowned" article on Convention and Visitors Bureau Website, Feb, 2024

  6. Lake Charles Methanol Announces Plan for New $3.2 Billion Manufacturing Plant, Feb, 2024

  7. Health of Louisiana Gaming, Feb, 2024

  8. Chennault International Airport Authority receives grant totaling 4.8 Billion, Feb, 2024

  9. Updated construction images of Port Wonder, Feb, 2024

  10. Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge Contract signed, Jan, 2024

  11. Crying Eagle breaks ground, Jan, 2024

  12. EPA gives Louisiana approval for Carbon Storage Building, Dec, 2023

  13. SWLA Job Forecast: KPLC Interview with SWLA Economic Development Rep, Jan, 2023

  14. KPLC Coverage of Loren Scott's Economic Forecast, Oct, 2023

  15. SOWELA receives 35 Million jet for Aviation Program, Sep, 2023

  16. KPLC Clean Energy Projects Discussed, Aug, 2023
  17. Carbon Capture planned for Calcasieu, March, 2023

  18. Site Selection Magazine Article, March, 2023 
  19. Entergy Transfer, LP news on Reuters, Feb, 2023