Arlen "Benny" Cenac Jr., Houma, Louisiana

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New College Board Data Shows Louisiana’s Rapid Improvement in AP Exam Scores

Louisiana high school students have made significant gains in college-level academic performance, with new data showing the state recorded the nation’s largest increase in the percentage of Advanced Placement (AP) Exams earning qualifying scores since 2019, according to this news release from

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Benny Cenac in Business

Under his tenure as owner, Benny Cenac has led the company since 1981 through several industry shifts by focusing on customer service, efficiency, quality and safety in its marine construction and repair services. In addition to Cenac Marine Services, Benny Cenac Jr. owns several other business entities in the gulf coast region, touching a wide-range of industries such as retail, manufacturing, wholesale and agriculture.

About Benny Cenac

Arlen Benny Cenac Jr. is a Houma, Louisiana-based entrepreneur with a global reach, an avid philanthropist in the gulf coast region of the U.S. and a strong supporter of coastal restoration. Benny Cenac is a third-generation owner of Cenac Marine Services, originally founded in 1927 by his grandfather. Benny Cenac is also a lifelong philanthropist, donating both his time and money to dozens of regional, national and international causes.

Benny Cenac in Houma

A lifelong resident of Louisiana, Arlen Benny Cenac Jr. continues to take a more proactive role in his community. He is very involved in projects that help to improve the community and continues to give back to his hometown of Houma. From stimulating the local economy through his many businesses to protecting Louisiana from the negative effects of coastal erosion, Arlen Benny Cenac Jr. is proud to serve those in the community he calls home, the friends he considers family, and the great state of Louisiana.

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New College Board Data Shows Louisiana’s Rapid Improvement in AP Exam Scores

Louisiana high school students have made significant gains in college-level academic performance, wi

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Flaky Cheddar Pastry Turnovers Filled With Sweet Apples

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Avila Beach Combines Hot Springs, Coastal Trails, and Pacific Ocean Views

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New Orleans Native Jon Batiste Narrates American Amazon

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Science, Nursing and MBA Programs Help Drive Enrollment Growth at Nicholls

A larger freshman class, improved student retention and strong growth in several academic programs h

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Pecan Pie with Buttery Homemade Crust

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UL Lafayette Grant Targets Rural Nursing Shortages and Health Care Data

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette received nearly $2.1 million from the Louisiana Department

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Spiced Brioche Bread Pudding Loaded with Apples and Pecans

Warm apples, buttery brioche, toasted pecans, and fragrant baking spices come together in this Spice

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Albuquerque Offers a Different Kind of Southwestern Fall Foliage

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In the News

Cenac Marine Services Earns New Safety Certification

"My team has worked hard with regulating bodies to ensure that we are pioneers in this industry."

Houma Today // June 16, 2018

Local Businessman to Build Four Ships to Help Local Economy

Benny Cenac, owner of Main Iron Works in Houma LA, announced a contract to have 4 inland towboats for Kirby Inland Marine.

Houma Times // April 10, 2018

Popping Off Rounds for Charity

On the Golden Ranch plantation grounds, dozens of contestants awaited turns at shooting clay discs for a cause.

Houma Times // March 15, 2018