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Former Saints player Glenn Foster Jr.’s countertop brand outfitting hotels, apartments
A winning mindset has spelled success for Glenn Foster Jr., a former New Orleans Saints defensive end turned entrepreneur. Just a few years off...
Want to bet on badminton or lawn bowling? State says it’s allowed
Most gamblers are familiar with professional football and basketball, but the Louisiana Gaming Control Board has included 31 sports that are legal to bet on in its new catalog as the state's newly-created sports wagering industry gets up and running, The News Star reports.
New rail port near Lake Charles could help smooth kinks in the industrial supply...
The developers of the new Mossville Rail Port are benefitting from some rather fortuitous timing.
Both phases of their multimodal facility will soon be operational,...
Mezzo Technologies, Tin Roof didn’t meet ITEP requirements, so now what?
With greater scrutiny around compliance of companies that receive property tax abatements under the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program, the Metro Council will be asked to weigh in on whether two local companies that fell out of compliance should be allowed to continue receiving the tax break.
Roundup: Oil and gas hearing / Record retail sales / Tobacco trends
Capitol Hill: Top executives from ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron and Shell will face a reckoning on Capitol Hill Thursday, as they're grilled on evidence that...
State board opts for leniency for noncompliant ITEP companies
The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry opted today not to punish companies that have failed to live up to their Industrial Tax Exemption Program agreements to receive property tax breaks.
How to protect your business from cybersecurity threats
Cybersecurity breaches are an increasingly large threat to big and small businesses as they move more operations online, and two cybersecurity professionals shared their advice on how to protect against becoming a victim, in Business Report’s latest webcast.
Shorter workweek proves win-win for companies, employees in study
The coronavirus pandemic has caused businesses around the world to question how work gets done, but even before COVID-19 struck, researchers in Iceland were already conducting trials of a shorter workweek that involved about 2,500 workers.
Edwards ends mask mandate except for some schools
Gov. John Bel Edwards said today he’s largely ending Louisiana’s nearly 3-month-old indoor mask mandate because the state has emerged from its latest coronavirus spike and is seeing lower rates of COVID-19 infection.
Louisiana to get $595M federal disaster aid for Hurricanes Laura, Delta
Louisiana will receive $595 million in federal disaster block grant aid to help with housing restoration and other recovery needs from last year's back-to-back blows of Hurricanes Laura and Delta, the state's two U.S. senators announced today.
Louisiana ranks as 34th most entrepreneurial state
When it comes to entrepreneurship, Louisiana ranks 34th, according to a report released today by Heartland Forward.
Mountain Express Oil Co. acquires majority stake in Brothers Food Mart
Georgia-based Mountain Express Oil Co. acquired a majority stake in New Orleans-based Brothers Food Mart and purchased a majority of the Brothers convenience stores, five of which are in the Baton Rouge area, in a deal that closed Friday.
Congress weighs reinstating “superfund tax” on chemical, oil industries
Congress is considering reviving taxes on the chemical and petroleum industries to pay for cleanup of polluted sites.
Roundup: Lamar Advertising / Stealth tax / Digital income verification
Billboard anniversary: Today marks the 20th anniversary of Baton Rouge-based Lamar Advertising’s first large-format digital billboard. The brainchild of former Lamar Vice President of...
Solar energy ramps up in Louisiana, but jobs lie in panel manufacturing
Solar energy development seems to be heating up in Louisiana, at least on paper. There are currently 16 proposed solar farm projects, according to...
What’s going on with the Old Governor’s Mansion and Preserve Louisiana?
The future of the Old Governor’s Mansion is up in the air at the moment.
Banks wary over proposal expanding IRS’ ability to monitor accounts
Congressional Democrats have agreed to raise their proposed tax reporting threshold for bank account inflows and outflows from $600 to $10,000 a year.
Hurricane Ida contributes to state losing 30,000 jobs in September
Preliminary Louisiana employment data for September shows a loss of nearly 30,000 seasonally adjusted non-farm jobs from August, and though this is partly due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida, the storm doesn't account for the overall shift in employment, The News Star reports.
Some interruptions at work can actually boost productivity
Some interruptions at work can be distracting and annoying, especially if your work requires heavy focus, but some can be helpful and increase productivity.
Roundup: Mask mandate / Holiday shopping / Capital investments
Tuesday announcement: Gov. John Bel Edwards is holding a news conference at 3 p.m. Tuesday to discuss Louisiana’s efforts to slow the spread of...
