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LSU System claims a $6.1B state economic impact

LSU supported $6.1 billion in Louisiana economic output, over $2.4 billion in statewide earnings...

Will bond rating agencies give Louisiana an upgrade? 

State officials recently met with four bond rating agencies to make their pitch that Louisiana is more financially sound than it used to be and deserves a higher rating

See just how many jobs Baton Rouge added in January

Baton Rouge added 1,300 seasonally adjusted jobs from December 2022 to January 2023, according to the latest numbers released by Louisiana Workforce Commission.

How Baton Rouge native Danza Huey launched his card game business    

The idea to make a “New Age drinking game” focused on sipping rather than chugging drinks bubbled inside his head for months.

Breaking down the Silicon Valley Bank failure and what it means going forward 

Two large banks that cater to the tech industry have collapsed after a bank...

Bill would end eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines 

A Louisiana legislator wants to help keep landowners from losing their property to pipelines needed for the dozens of carbon capture projects proposed around the state.
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Will the Silicon Valley Bank collapse impact Baton Rouge?

While investors around the nation scramble this morning following two bank failures in less than 48 hours, Fidelity Bank and NOLA Lending President and CEO Chris Ferris does not foresee a larger collapse of the industry.

St. George incorporation appeal hearing set for Tuesday

Attorneys for the St. George incorporation effort in East Baton Rouge Parish have another chance to make their case, this time on Tuesday to the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the First Circuit. 

Large companies are benefiting from a tax change they fought 

Tech and pharmaceutical companies say that a recently enacted tax law is reducing their...

How much did Louisiana understate revenues by in 2022?

The Louisiana Department of Revenue understated revenues in its 2022 fiscal report by nearly...