Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana almost a year ago on August 29, and some parishes are still working toward full recovery. Matthew Jewell said many businesses in St. His Charles His Parish were forced to completely rebuild, relocate or close down after the hurricane. completely. “The hardest thing impacting business is rising costs and flood insurance, and really just inflation that we see across the country,” Jewell said. “Whether it’s tax incentives. We are looking at a variety of tax incentives as well as helping to beautify specific areas along the parish corridor. And I We’re making sure we’re connecting our business with the appropriate federal and state resources they need,” Jewell said. A drive down Highway 90 reveals that many people are still trying to return. “The water came in and out very quickly and came out very quickly,” says Brent Roger of his Spahr’s Seafood Restaurant along Hwy 90. “It took about six weeks to get back to normal. For six weeks he was 18 hours a day. As soon as we reopened, he recovered very quickly,” Roger said. Business owners in the area were equally unfair. “Given the amount of damage done by Ida, it is difficult for them to get back on their feet. I hope more businesses can survive.“The small businesses in St. Charles Parish are really the backbone, not just our workforce, but our tax base as well. is very important,” Jewell said. Many new businesses are opening within the parish.
Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana almost a year ago on August 29th.
Since the storm, many businesses in the St. Charles parish have had to completely rebuild, relocate, or shut down entirely, said Matthew Jewell, head of the parish.
“The hardest thing impacting business is rising costs and increased flood insurance, and really the only inflation we’re seeing nationwide,” Jewell said.
Jewell said he is working to bring the community back stronger than ever.
“Whether it’s tax incentives. We are looking at a variety of tax incentives as well as helping to beautify specific areas along the parish corridor. And I We’re making sure we’re connecting our business with the appropriate federal and state resources they need,” Jewell said. .
A drive down Highway 90 reveals that many people are still trying to return.
“The water went in and out really fast,” says Brent Roger of Spahr’s Seafood Restaurant on Hwy 90.
After the storm, Roger said the business struggled quite a bit to get back on its feet.
“It took about six weeks to get back to normal. Six weeks, 18 hours a day. As soon as I started back up, I recovered very quickly,” Roger said.
The restaurant is now thriving, but Roger knows that many other business owners in the area have failed as well.
“Given the amount of damage done by Ida, it is difficult for them to get back on their feet. I have to,” said Roger.
I hope more companies can survive.
“Small businesses in St. Charles Parish are really the backbone. Not just the workforce, but the tax base.
The rector said there are good sides. Many new businesses are opening within the parish.
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