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The federal government is expected to pick up about $1 million of the $1.3 million annual cost to house some of the state’s emergency response and mitigation staff at Bon Carré Business Center, says Casey Tingle, who directs the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. 

The Planning Commission is scheduled to review a request to rezone 1440 Government St. from light industrial into commercial alcoholic beverage use, according to documents.

It’s been a year since NIL became the most powerful acronym in college sports and universities like LSU—where nearly all but a handful of its 550-plus scholarship athletes have signed deals—are still adjusting to the new Wild West-like landscape.

St. George incorporation supporters have officially begun the process of appealing the district court ruling that went against them last month. 

The NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index dropped 3.6 points in June to 89.5, marking the sixth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98. 

Few things are more infuriating than having something come along and break your concentration just as you're starting to make real progress.

Louisiana lawmakers should look at creating a comprehensive plan to manage and regulate surface water to sustain the resource for residents and determine how much can be sold to companies and other states, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office says. 

The pandemic has been a significant challenge to dry cleaning businesses like Kean’s Fine Dry Cleaning.

Mr. MilkShake & Espresso Bar is not your typical ice cream shop. With extravagant concoctions, owner Colin Odinet aims to provide an over-the-top milkshake experience.

Tax season is getting more complicated for the smallest businesses, Inc. reports. 

The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched its first-ever program “to help reconnect communities that were cut off from economic opportunities by transportation infrastructure.” East...

While the number of private-sector jobs surpassed its pre-pandemic level, there are 664,000 fewer people employed in the public sector, according to the government...

Louisiana now can enforce its ban on almost all abortions under a judge’s order issued today. 

U.S. defense spending in Louisiana reached $4.3 billion in 2020, accounting for about 0.7% of domestic military spending, The Center Square reports.  While the size...

State Treasurer John Schroder is pushing for all state agencies to accept electronic payment methods and urged members of the state’s Cash Management Review Board at its meeting today to bring Louisiana up to speed with modern technology. 

Employees are still leaving jobs in droves—as many as 60,000 Louisiana workers quit in April—but the Great Resignation is also impacting people higher up...

No manager wants to find themselves in this situation: You send out a job offer and the candidate accepts, but now you have to take back the offer for whatever reason. 

Fred Raiford, director of transportation for East Baton Rouge Parish, sees upsides and downsides in the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

Lafayette-based Waitr today announced it will expand the range of products it delivers to include auto parts, electrical products, alcohol and more, through a partnership with software company Elite EXTRA. 

After going on a frenzied hiring spree for a year and a half to meet surging shopper demand, America's retailers are starting to temper...