Mansfield Economy Booms Construction On Every Corner
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Mansfield Economy Booms
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Mansfield, La -- Construction crews in Mansfield are hard at work with two new restaurants, two new hotels and a new bank.
Shelby Spurlock of Claiborne Parish says the Haynesville Shale is the reason she decided to open Cafe 171 in Mansfield.
"It's an ant bed of activity and we just wanted to come and join it," said Spurlock while getting ready for Thursday's grand opening.
City Alderman Troy Terrell says the Haynesville Shale has given Mansfield one of the biggest economic boosts in the state.
"In the next two years, Mansfield won't even look the same, " said Terrell while standing at one of many construction sites.
Terrell says the economic boom has lead to several new roads. The city recently spent 10-million dollars on a new sewer and water system.
City leaders say the new system will bring even more businesses and jobs.
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Good for Mansfield! Can they get a parking lot/ deck installed downtown? Maybe make it landman only parking. I had to "circle" for awhile to get to the clerks office. Finally I said to heck with it and decided I needed some exercise anyway. I'm glad the local governments are seeing the benefits of the shale as well. I remember DeSoto Parish Sheriffs Dept. gave their deputies a healthy raise to get them up to scale. These are quality of life issues for the folks in the area. Good things for Mansfield!
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Permalink Reply by Henry on
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Maybe the DeSoto Parish Police Jury will get mad, however, when they see how little they will receive for gas on any of their Chesapeake leases.
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Permalink Reply by CypressKnees on
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Where exactly is Cafe 171 located? It sounds like it would be delightful!
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Permalink Reply by ken hatcher on
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South of downtown Mansfield on 171.(a mile or less)
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Permalink Reply by CypressKnees on
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Thank you, Henry. We didn't drive far enough and if we'd waited a bit, we would've seen the article in the Shreveport Times.
Many thanks!
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