Economic Development

It’s been a record-breaking year for business mergers and acquisitions both in the U.S. and globally.It’s been a record-breaking year for business mergers and acquisitions both in the U.S. and globally.

Self-storage facilities have been one of the biggest winners during the pandemic, and it’s no surprise why. The businesses saw upticks in occupancy due to homebuying, selling, renovations and pandemic organizing.

Texas and Louisiana charge virtually the same gas tax. So why does Texas have better roads?

Outside interest in American natural gas is surging, with LNG developers along the Gulf Coast landing a record number of contracts this year, boosting the profile of Louisiana’s export terminals. 

After spiking earlier in the year and then stabilizing for a few months, lumber prices are going up again.

Higher prices, a worker shortage and a revitalized labor movement are bringing about the return of pay increases tied to inflation, known as cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs.

Louisiana ranks 19th overall on Building America’s annual Merit Shop Scorecard for the construction industry, the organization announced Tuesday.

Business owners and managers who are having trouble finding workers to fill their jobs may want to consider expanding their recruiting to include people who have been incarcerated, advocates say.

Gonzales-based Specialty Welding and Turnarounds LLC, which provides technical maintenance services to chemical, refining, renewable, and industrial clients, today announced the acquisition of Midwest Cooling Tower Services from Dorilton Capital.

Baton Rouge-based IT managed services provider General Informatics this morning announced it has acquired Unicom Technologies, a Texas-based provider focused on banking, credit union, and financial services.