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See which company sits atop this year’s LSU 100 list
For the second year in a row, Dallas-based Tap Innovations once again tops the list of the fastest-growing companies owned or led by LSU alumni.
Outgoing state elections chief decries conspiracy theories, but still has concerns
Louisiana’s Voting System Commission, though well intentioned, provided a venue for misinformation about the state’s elections, outgoing Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says.
Roundup: Alabama game / Runoff endorsements / Failed home sales
Primetime slot: LSU will face Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Nov. 4, in a highly anticipated matchup, with kickoff set for 6:45 p.m. The...
LABI names 2023 Free Enterprise Award winners
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry today announced the companies and individuals it has selected as winners of its 2023 Free Enterprise Awards.
Louisiana’s poor ratings on crime sets the stage for legislative special session
Louisiana was listed as the most dangerous state in the U.S. in two separate reports over the past week, setting the stage for Republican...
Louisiana offshore wind consortium chosen as US Tech Hub
President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration today announced the selection of Gulf Louisiana Offshore Wind Propeller as one of 31 newly designated U.S. Tech Hubs.
LSU produces some of the highest-paid NFL players
LSU is responsible for producing some of the National Football League’s highest-paid players, according to a new study recently released by sports betting media group Canada Sports Betting.
Kinder Morgan invests $50M into Geismar facility
Pipeline operator Kinder Morgan is investing $50 million into improvements at one of its Geismar facilities.
Will the Legislature assert its independence from Landry?
Louisiana’s governor has long exercised more power than most chief executives. In other states, legislatures have too much self-respect to let the governor pick...
Roundup: Perkins Rowe boutique / Louisiana broadband / Halloween spending
Sole Mates: Perkins Rowe announced today that the women’s boutique Sole Mates Boutique will join its tenant mix. The store will occupy a 1,567-square-foot...
Congress is pushing the SBA to go after pandemic-era fraud
The Small Business Administration continues to face heat for its decision to not fully pursue overdue pandemic-era loans.
How one Baton Rouge charity is tackling food insecurity
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge is planning to repurpose the former Re-Bath showroom on Coursey Boulevard into a food distribution hub...
Why Louisiana plans to pay musicians to bird-watch
The Louisiana Office of Tourism set aside $300,000 in its annual budget to pay for local artists to go bird watching with Rolling Stone magazine.
State unemployment rate holds steady at record low
Louisiana’s unemployment rate remained at a record low in September, unchanged from August’s 3.3%, the Louisiana Workforce Commission announced today based on data from...
John Engquist acquires land for final Materra phase
Developer John Engquist has acquired the last portion of land for the final phase of Materra, the 100-acre traditional neighborhood development next to Woman’s Hospital, according to public records.
Business lobby set to hold even more power following Saturday’s election results
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry endorsed candidates in 52 races for this year’s state elections. Of those, all but four either won outright or advanced to next month’s runoff, says Andree Miller, LABI’s director of political action committees.
Roundup: Livingston Parish sheriff / Banking jobs / Net neutrality
Recount results: Sheriff Jason Ard has held on to his narrow election win after challenger Brett McMasters called for a recount. Thursday’s recount took...
What the Fed chair is now saying about taming inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said today that inflation remains too high and that bringing it down to the Fed's target level will likely...
Louisiana is on track to enter spring with a $330M budget surplus
Louisiana is projected to have tens of millions of extra dollars to spend next spring after the state finished its last budget cycle with an estimated $330 million surplus. The figure will be finalized in January, just as Gov.-elect Jeff Landry and legislators take office.
Bernhard Capital’s Environmental Systems Group acquires consulting firm
Environmental Systems Group, a comprehensive environmental services solutions platform established by Baton Rouge’s Bernhard Capital Partners, is expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of ELOS Environmental, an environmental consulting firm.
