Banking & Finance

With business interruption insurance, ‘if in doubt, file a claim’

Business interruption insurance might not cover every loss a business experiences after a disaster like Hurricane Ida, but it never hurts to file a claim, experts say.

LSU enters sponsorship agreement with Caesars Sportsbook 

LSU athletics today announced it has entered into a multiyear sponsorship agreement with Caesars Sportsbook, making it the first college in the Southeastern Conference to partner with a sports betting service.  

US unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits moved up last week to 332,000 from...

Design: Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp.

LWCC wanted a modern look along with touches of Louisiana in its $26 million upgrade and renovation of its headquarters.

Company board member pay mostly flat in 2020 

Pay for directors at the largest U.S. companies was mostly unchanged last year, a...

Commerce Community Bank becomes Currency Bank, opens Baton Rouge branch

North Louisiana-based Commerce Community Bank is changing its name to Currency Bank and opening...
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BCP-owned United Utility acquires Williams Electric Company

Baton Rouge-based United Utility, a Bernhard Capital Partners company, has acquired Williams Electric Company,...

Employee retention tax credit could be cut early

Lawmakers are planning to repurpose about $205 billion in unused COVID relief funds to...

Louisiana’s small businesses face slow, difficult recovery 

Small businesses hit by Hurricane Ida face a slow and daunting recovery as they...

Firms estimate Hurricane Ida caused more than $15B in losses 

Powerful storm surges caused by Hurricane Ida could cause close to $20 billion in...