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Executive spotlight: Richard Preis

Richard Preis doesn’t shy away from much of anything—that includes controversy over his proposed...

Government unveils new mortgage help for states

The Obama administration today unveiled a new program to support state and local housing...

State lawmakers weigh government-retirement change

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a dramatic change in retirement offerings for state-government workers that...

Two south Louisiana banks consider merger

The holding companies of United Community Bank of Gonzales and Community Bank of Raceland...

Holden defends bond issue

The city-parish currently is working with Canadian National Railroad to reach an agreement that...

A prescription for catastrophe

In the health-care business, it’s always something.The latest crisis for Louisiana hospitals is the...
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Fill ’er up

Robert Taylor thinks Louisiana banks are in a good way, certainly compared with the...

A river runs through it

When Hurricane Gustav cut power to 850,000 Louisiana customers, Entergy had a big job...

‘Welcome to the boomtown’

The contrast between traditional life in Livingston Parish and the suburban version that is...

Changes possible for 529s

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was on the record last month about the effectiveness of...