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LABI names Jim Patterson as interim president and CEO

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry this morning named Jim Patterson, vice president of government relations, as interim president and CEO.

Where Louisiana ranks among states for average size of SBA loans

Louisiana ranks No. 4 on the list of states with the highest average Small Business Administration 7(a) loan amounts from 2018 to 2022, reports Forbes Advisor.

LSU to partner with major ports on cybersecurity effort

LSU and six major Louisiana ports, including the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, plan to work together to develop talent

Job applicants are using AI to tailor their applications, and managers are noticing

Since its launch in November, ChatGPT has been a hot topic at dinner tables...

Poll shows these two candidates neck and neck in Louisiana governor’s race

A new poll shows Democrat Shawn Wilson and Republican Jeff Landry neck and neck...

Retail sales slipped in February following January’s burst of buying

America’s consumers trimmed their spending in February after a buying burst in January, underscoring the volatility of the economic environment.

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With hearing in St. George appeal over, it’s back to waiting for litigants

Following this morning’s hearing, both sides in the fight over whether the incorporation of St. George in East Baton Rouge Parish should be allowed to go forward will await the appeals court’s decision.

Jim Donelon won’t seek reelection; nine insurers apply for incentive program

Longtime Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, who was tasked with finding solutions to lower property insurance costs that have been plaguing the state, announced today that he will not seek reelection in October.

Whitney Johnson: How to keep growing, even when resources are limited

Some businesses think the answer to the current economic uncertainty is to just press pause. They want a clearer picture of what the future holds before making any major moves or investments.

Planning staff recommending denial of commercial rezoning near Zachary

Planning Department staff are recommending that the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning and Zoning Commission at its meeting next week deny two proposals regarding some 88 acres off Old Scenic Highway near Zachary.