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ACCOUNTINGDebra M. Whitt has been named a partner in Hannis T. Bourgeois Certified Public...

15 companies that might not survive 2009

With consumers shutting their wallets and corporate revenues plunging, the business landscape may start...

‘Broad prohibitions’ dampen state consumer laws

Serious gaps and weaknesses have compromised consumer protection laws in Louisiana, and recent court...

Louisiana grades ‘C-‘ for teacher quality

A national nonprofit advocacy group has given Louisiana a "C-minus" in recruiting and retaining...

Regions acquires failed Georgia bank

Regions Bank has taken over FirstBank Financial Services and assumed about $285 million in...

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The Business Report Calendar is open to events of general interest to the Capital...
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News roundup: Perkins compliments Obama, raps GOP … Stimulus package could meet goals in short term

Change of heart? Tony Perkins, the former Louisiana legislator who became head of the...

U.S. businesses project hiring plunge

A national survey projects a 36% drop in manufacturing sector hiring and a 23.5%...

UL System releases preliminary budget numbers

The University of Louisiana system has released preliminary numbers about the effects of a...