Steve joined the Business Report team in 2010, and has since served as a staff reporter, online news editor and executive editor. He's currently managing editor. He was previously a reporter at The Vicksburg Post, Florida Keys Keynoter and Tri-Parish Times.

News roundup: IBERIABANK to acquire Georgia bank … Clinics want to drop suit against La. abortion law … La. teachers say math instruction needs...

It’s a deal: Lafayette-based IBERIABANK Corp. announced today an agreement to acquire Atlanta-based Georgia...

Jindal administration says state on track to achieve $75.7M in savings this fiscal year

Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget officials say the state will reach the $76 million...

Health chief says LSU hospital deals expected to win federal approval this week

Louisiana's health secretary says the state expects to receive federal approval this week for...

Pennington research center, BR firm join multistate partnership to develop biologics

With an aim of using collaboration to create advanced biologics for biopharmaceutical companies in...

Deadline to make 2015 Business Awards and Hall of Fame nominations is Friday

OK, so you’ve put it off and put it off, and now the deadline...

New study claims major US shale gas quantities grossly exaggerated

U.S. government estimates of the amount of natural gas that can be extracted by...

Fuel exports soar under Obama, analysis finds

As the Obama administration makes headway at home in the fight against global warming,...

Jindal says 2016 election all about restoration of American dream

Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Gov. Bobby Jindal said he’s still thinking and praying...

Tell ‘Business Report’ about your professional/business resolutions for 2015

Plan to start your own business or expand an existing one in 2015? Is...