Business News

What’s new with the Baton Rouge security camera initiative?

Local business, community and political leaders gathered today to discuss the impact of the Page/Rice Camera Initiative and share how the program is evolving in 2024.

Local tech company named a Google High Impact Partner

Baton Rouge’s We Greaux People was recently named a Grow with Google High Impact Partner. 

Job cuts across the country doubled in January 

Job cut announcements in January increased to their highest level in 10 months as...

Port NOLA’s $1.8B Louisiana International Terminal gets a $226M grant 

The largest public economic development project in state history has now received the biggest economic development grant in Louisiana history, reports New Orleans City Business.

b1Bank is acquiring a Texas-based SBA lender service provider

Baton Rouge-based Business First Bancshares Inc., the holding company for b1Bank, is growing yet...

Federal lawsuit filed to overturn Louisiana’s new congressional district map

A group of 12 plaintiffs is suing Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry over the state’s new congressional district map, alleging the map violates civil rights protected by the 14th and 15th amendments.  

Would reorganization help LED better recruit companies?

Two of Louisiana’s most prominent business organizations are backing a restructuring of Louisiana Economic...

A New Orleans attorney is seeking to block the Blue Cross sale

New Orleans-based attorney Tut Kinney has filed two lawsuits in an effort to effectively block the sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to Elevance Health.

What the Fed is now saying about cutting its key rate

The Federal Reserve indicated today that it’s nearing a long-awaited shift toward cutting interest rates, a sign it has grown confident that its close to fully taming inflation. But the Fed also signaled that the first rate cut is likely months away.

Gov. Landry taps new coastal protection chief to ‘restructure’ organization

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced a new chair and executive director of the state agency charged with restoring and protecting Louisiana’s withering coastline.Â