Gulf Coast Bank & Trust will be one of the first Louisiana banks to dip its toe into cryptocurrency as it rolls out a virtual currency exchange over the next few months.Â
In its current form, a bill pending in the Louisiana Legislature would allow university boosters to pay athletes through a name, image and likeness deal.Â
Visit Baton Rouge plans to issue a request for proposals seeking a consultant to review potential improvements to make the Raising Cane’s River Center more competitive.Â
State Sen. Rogers Pope, a Denham Springs Republican and former Livingston Parish Public Schools superintendent, says he’s open to compromise on his proposal to enshrine the current Industrial Tax Exemption Program rules in the state constitution.Â
A proposal to enshrine the current rules governing Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program in the state constitution pits business interests against local government leaders.Â
The average wage earner in the Capital Region’s three biggest housing markets still can qualify to buy a house, though that may change as prices continue to rise faster than wages, a new national report suggests.Â