Economic Development

Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced a historic public-private partnership between the state, the Port of New Orleans and two global maritime industry leaders to build a $1.8 billion state-of-the-art container facility on the lower Mississippi River. 

Recent research from LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business, Harvard Business School and financial...

Still eager to hire, America’s employers are posting more job openings than they did...

H&E Equipment Services Inc. today announced an agreement to sell its Komatsu earthmoving distribution business to Houston-based Waukesha-Pearce Industries LLC.

Before the pandemic, consumers had gotten accustomed to instant gratification: packages and groceries delivered...

The election for a seat on Louisiana’s Public Service Commission has gained national attention as major utility companies and outside political action committees pour hundreds of thousands of dollars into the race.

Comparing this week’s business news headlines to those of January 2020 is pretty shocking....

The amount of foreclosure filings continues to rise in the Baton Rouge metro area, bucking the national trend.

With just a few weeks left before the new year begins, we’re no closer...

Collaboration is necessary to effectively manage stormwater, according to speakers at this year’s Louisiana...