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Australian company’s Louisiana clean energy plant in line for US loan

An Australian company’s Louisiana subsidiary can get up to $107 million in U.S. Department of Energy loans to expand a plant that produces materials for electric car batteries, the department said Monday.

Alford: Session highlights local governments vs. industry divide

Louisiana Capitol served as a good reminder that the divide between local governments and business and industry is alive and well.

How small businesses can soften the blow of ransomware attacks

Most small businesses would not survive the week after getting hit by a ransomware attack. And a response to an attack can make matters worse. However, there are actions businesses can take to soften the blow.

Final court hearing held before St. George trial

The litigants in the St. George incorporation lawsuit squared off one last time today before the trial begins next week. 

Inflation is top concern for small business owners  

NFIB’s monthly Small Business Economic Trends report finds that inflation is now the number one problem facing small business owners. 

Many who left their jobs within past two years now wish they hadn’t

Millions of people switched jobs during the past two years and now some of...
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Flexible work can dampen motivation 

Whether you’re balancing a day job with caregiving responsibilities, working on a side hustle,...

High grocery costs show no signs of easing

Prices have remained high at local grocery stores for a number of reasons, and may stay inflated for the foreseeable future.

What new graduates are looking for from employers 

It's graduation season, and a new pool of talent is entering the market, but these new candidates may be pickier about what they're looking for and what's going to make them want to stay at a job, according to Inc. 

AG Jeff Landry files lawsuit against UnitedHealth over Medicaid drug costs

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is suing UnitedHealth Group Inc., the state’s Medicaid administrator,...