Economic Development

Some banks more cautious on spec lending amid economic uncertainty

While low interest rates are helping to fuel activity in real estate markets, lenders are making it harder for some commercial developers to borrow money.

Metal Shark lands autonomous defense vessel contract for Marines

Louisiana-based Metal Shark, a shipbuilder headquartered in Jeanerette, has been selected to develop and...

Alford: Lawmakers drafting ambitious tax plan

Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Chairman Bret Allain and House Ways and Means Chairman...

365 Labs officially opens for business with launch of police software

365 Labs officially launched Jan. 1, unveilin g its proprietary operating system, which has more than 50 apps and multiple platforms that use artificial intelligence.

Biden executive orders on climate change not all bad news for Louisiana

Outraged reaction from the oil and gas industry was swift last week, when President Joe Biden signed several executive orders designed to address climate change by shifting production and consumption away from fossil fuels toward renewable forms of energy. But while some predict doom and gloom, others see opportunities for Louisiana to capitalize on the direction the new administration is trying to take the country.

Economists ask: Was PPP meant to save jobs or businesses?

As Democrats and Republicans spent months last fall arguing over how to rescue the...
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P&N expands Lafayette office with new acquisition

Postlethwaite & Netterville, the largest Louisiana-based public accounting firm, today announced that the tax...

Gov. Edwards: Overcoming virus will be best medicine for economy

The best medicine for the Louisiana economy will be overcoming COVID-19 and its impact...

Louisiana business grant program helps nearly 21,000 companies

Louisiana’s Main Street Recovery Grant Program, a business assistance fund that state GOP lawmakers...

Louisiana legislative leader to push for tax system simplification

One of the Louisiana Legislature’s most powerful members wants to make simplifying the state’s...