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After just two years, Smart Port initiative now at 70 vessels

Just two years after the launch of the Lower Mississippi River Smart Port &...

Louisiana getting $113M in federal funding for small business programs

U.S Treasury today approved Louisiana’s application for up to $113 million in federal support for small business owners and entrepreneurs as part of the $10 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative.

New Louisiana construction codes could bring higher costs in 2023

Louisiana will implement new construction codes based on updated international standards starting Jan. 1.

Bernhard Capital continues growth, acquires two companies

Baton Rouge-based private equity investment firm Bernhard Capital Partners this week acquired Boston Government...

Louisiana ports on alert for cyber vulnerability

Dropping river levels and backlogged barges aren’t the only threats facing Louisiana’s ports. There’s...

Louisiana named ‘Judicial Hellhole’ … again

For 10 years and counting, the American Tort Reform Association has again labeled Louisiana as a “Judicial Hellhole,” this year ranking the state at No. 7.
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Alford: End-of-the-year election guide

The final ballot of 2022, slated for Saturday, will probably produce a few strong...

A cybersecurity wakeup call

Louisiana’s ports grow increasingly aware of cybersecurity vulnerability, but gaps remain.

Why sick leave became the sticking point in rail way talks 

With an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote last week, Congress put itself between railroad freight companies...

Employee mental health impacts business productivity, profits

Nearly one of every five U.S. workers, 19%, rate their mental health as fair...
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