La PORTE — Tax abatement compliance forms have been approved for half a dozen La Porte businesses by the La Porte City Council.
At its May 3 meeting, the council approved abatements for MonoSol, B&B Manufacturing, Howmet Casting & Services, Winndeavor, Jaegar Unitek and Westville 1668 APL MP LLC.
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