Second time’s a charm for new sugar refinery

Published 12:00 am Saturday, February 6, 2010

Alan Willits, president for Cargill Corn Milling, joins in a ceremonial handshake with Lonnie Champagne, general manager for Louisiana Sugar Growers and Refineries, and John Sheptor, chief executive officer for Imperial Sugar, during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new sugar refinery in Gramercy Wednesday. (Staff photo by Robin Shannon)