Business News

An ordinance meant to crack down on slumlords passed by the Metro Council late last fall is having unintended consequences, WAFB-TV reports. 

Entrepreneurs across the state will have the opportunity to apply for venture capital funding and business development resources as part of a new startup accelerator program funded by Techstars and Louisiana Economic Development,

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber, GNO Inc., and the SOLA Super Region Committee are calling Wednesday’s approval of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern merger the “most important step forward” for creating the long-proposed passenger rail link between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. 

Lowering Louisiana’s relatively high taxes on insurance premiums could help to attract more insurers to the state, says Jim Patterson

Baton Rouge-based financial planning and wealth management firm The Shobe Financial Group has been acquired by Carson Group

Louisiana’s coastal program is "on solid ground" financially for the next several years, with several large projects making significant progress, officials said Wednesday.

Fewer Americans applied for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy and tamp down inflation.

Graves did not discuss any candidate by name while speaking today to the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, but he urged his listeners to consider the contenders carefully and not vote based on name recognition or a good speech. 

Amedisys Inc. has chosen Richard Ashworth as its new president and CEO, effective April 10.

The state is launching a digital platform today for entrepreneurs and small business owners...