Business

Lameika Washington started in the security business as a teenager and worked her way up the ladder, making a lot of money for other people in the process. 

More than 300 local elected officials from throughout Louisiana have signed an open letter to the Legislature,

More than 2,000 people have sought grants to pursue training for high-demand jobs since a new state program began taking applications in March,

Creating something new from something found is the foundation of Kaitlyn Stockwell’s business.

Louisiana lawmakers advanced a proposal today that would ban Russian imports of natural resources to the state, in response to the nation’s invasion of...

Higher tax revenue is helping add $350 million to Louisiana’s general fund budget for the fiscal year that ends at the end of next...

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office and the state Treasury have identified more than $1.9 million in questionable payments made through the federally funded Main Street Recovery Program.

For Karen Breaux, life is a series of moments, which, if you play them right, can teach you everything you need to know to move forward, even if the lesson isn’t immediately obvious.

As states push back against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ plan to combat disinformation online, Louisiana’s Jeff Landry is among two attorneys general that have filed a lawsuit against him,

Small business owners are still trying to fill historically high levels of open positions, and they’re not having much luck, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’ monthly jobs report. 

Ian Jackson and Johnuel “Boogie” Fland are among the brightest stars in the firmament of high school basketball and now have business deals to...

The Southern Hills Aquifer is a critical Capital Region asset, but overuse has it under threat from saltwater intrusion.

With COVID-19 cases falling, theater attendance is rising exponentially compared to this time a year ago and even earlier this year. Cinemark, with a location...

SafeSource Direct, a joint venture between the Ochsner Health System and Trax Development, announced a year ago it would build two personal protective equipment...

All but one of the 10 tax incentive programs that cost at least $1 million had a positive impact on Louisiana’s economy

Offering employees equity is normal for startups and tech companies, but growing small businesses, more generally, might benefit from looking at employee ownership—particularly now...

When businesses first started talking about “Zoom fatigue” two years ago, it seemed like workers’ tolerance for remote work had a set limit, but...

After the pandemic canceled Free Comic Book Day entirely in 2020 and moved the event to August in 2021, the annual event returns to its traditional May spot this weekend on Baton Rouge and national calendars.

Law firms dominated by white men may find it harder to attract and retain certain clients.

Three Baton Rouge area businesses were honored at Louisiana’s Small Business Awards on Thursday, held by Louisiana Economic Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration.