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What voters need to know about the state’s new election rules
Louisiana voters will navigate a major shift in election mechanics this May as the state replaces its long-standing “jungle” primary with a closed, party-based...
Louisiana initial jobless claims up sharply from previous week
Initial unemployment claims 04/11/26
Continued unemployment claims 04/11/26
Roundup: $300M tugboat contract / Self-storage demand / Global oil supply
Big energy bet: Woodside Energy has awarded a $300 million tugboat contract to Green Tug Towing tied to its Louisiana LNG project, pushing total...
Fewer jobs, less aid: College grads face a double squeeze
New federal limits on graduate student loans are poised to reshape higher education just as a weak job market pushes more young workers back...
Scott Gaudin: Business owners don’t need a bank. They need a banker.
There is no shortage of banks—there are more than 4,500 nationwide.
There is no shortage of products, platforms or capital in the market today. On...
Deep South Equipment finds natural fit in Lafayette
It's easy to find Deep South Equipment’s Lafayette location; just look for the gorilla. The Louisiana-based equipment dealer and service provider opened at 122...
Roundup: Strait of Hormuz / Ford F-150 recall / Candidate forum
Open for business: Oil prices were falling by more than 10% on Friday, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said...
How today’s AI trainers could be tomorrow’s displaced workers
A fast-growing AI startup is betting it can transform—and potentially replace—large swaths of white-collar work by turning professionals into trainers for the very systems...
Private school shortage in South Florida leads billionaires to build their own
A surge of wealthy families relocating to South Florida is reshaping the region’s education landscape, as a shortage of private school seats pushes billionaires...
Why Louisiana is suing the US Election Assistance Commission
Louisiana has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, escalating a dispute over voter registration requirements tied to a 2024 state...
‘LaPolitics’: A Q&A with Senate Ag chair Stewart Cathey
LaPolitics: How would you characterize the session so far?
Senate Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development chair Stewart Cathey: I think that it has been...
Roundup: Gatorade / Louisiana Medicaid / General Motors
Strategy pivot: Gatorade is shifting its focus 60 years after inventing sports drinks. PepsiCo., Gatorade’s parent company, announced on Thursday that the brand will...
How long is too long? Judicial retirement age heads to the ballot
Louisiana voters on May 16 will consider a constitutional amendment that would raise the mandatory retirement age for state court judges from 70 to...
CLM Equipment: 60 years of customer service
At 19 years old, Floyd Degueyter became one of CLM Equipment’s first five employees, quickly moving up the ranks to parts manager. With a...
Facing pressure from Anthropic, ChatGPT shifts focus to business users
The same ChatGPT chatbot that gave OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar a tilapia recipe for a recent Sunday night dinner at home is...
Roundup: Sid Edwards / Tort reform / US jobless claims
New grad: Mayor Sid Edwards has completed the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, a nine-month program launched in 2017 designed to equip mayors and...
Live Nation acts as a monopoly, jury finds
A federal jury on Wednesday found that Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has operated a monopoly in violation of federal and state...
From Waitr to QiMana: Chris Meaux talks startups and Louisiana’s tech future
Entrepreneur Chris Meaux says the difference between startup success and failure often comes down to one thing: execution—not the idea itself.
In a recent appearance...
Roundup: Textron Systems / Blake Miguez’s cash advantage / A Louisiana hiring solution
Louisiana investment: Defense contractor Textron Systems Corp. on Wednesday announced plans for a $5.8 million multisite investment across Orleans and St. Tammany parishes to...
Louisiana small businesses could see major gains from permanent tax deduction
Small businesses in Louisiana are poised to benefit greatly from the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction now that it has been made permanent.
That’s according...
