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Louisiana employment remains above 2 million for record-setting stretch
What was once a difficult benchmark for Louisiana’s job market could become the new normal, according to an analysis from Leaders for a Better...
Richard Bliss: How AI now serves as your initial sales rep
A CEO client of mine received an urgent request from his sales rep: Meet with a major prospect on Friday. By Thursday, the prospect...
Roundup: New EPA proposal / US budget deficit / Power grid
Cutting project delays: The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting states’ and Native American tribes’ power to wield the Clean Water Act to...
Pelican Institute CEO: Louisiana’s economy is on the line in SCOTUS case
As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether Louisiana’s coastal lawsuits against oil and gas companies can be moved from state to federal court, Pelican...
Roundup: Inflation / Entergy / Data center real estate
Slowly easing: Inflation cooled a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that stubbornly elevated cost pressures are...
What to know about the library millage proposal headed to the Metro Council
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library millage continuation proposal will be introduced at Wednesday’s Metro Council meeting, marking the first step toward placing the...
State and business partners launch $100M private equity fund for Louisiana businesses
Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication.
State officials on Tuesday announced the launch of a new private equity fund aimed...
Commission rejects nearly $15M in NIL deals over compliance concerns
The College Sports Commission has rejected nearly $15 million in name, image and likeness agreements since it started evaluating them over the summer, representing...
‘LaPolitics’: Who should pay for Louisiana’s judicial system?
The Police Jury Association’s executive board recently adopted policy priorities that include a constitutional amendment to require the state government to pay for Louisiana’s...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Your new downtown Baton Rouge office
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Why December is the right time to assess financial risk, goals, and plans
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As the new year approaches, market uncertainty makes this a critical moment to...
SCOTUS hears case involving Louisiana lawsuits against oil companies
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments in a closely watched lawsuit over whether oil companies can move dozens of Louisiana coastal damage...
Rouses opens its latest Capital Region store. See where
Rouses Markets on Monday opened its 12th location in the Capital Region with the debut of its store on Joor Road in Central.
The grocer...
Roundup: Walmart / Aldi / Paramount sues Warner Bros
Drone deliveries: Walmart plans to expand its delivery-by-drone service to an additional 150 stores over the next year through a partnership with drone operator...
DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash
The Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared on Monday to be emboldening defenders of the U.S. central bank against...
Louisiana CAT sells subsidiary Custom Compression Systems
Louisiana Machinery Co., better known as Louisiana CAT, has sold its wholly owned subsidiary Custom Compression Systems to Texas-based Encore Oilfield Services.
The transaction closed...
What it takes to reach $1B in annual revenue
Louisiana companies are quietly joining a fast-growing national club: businesses generating more than $1 billion in annual revenue.
As Business Report writes, more than 5,100...
Credit card stocks slide after Trump floats 10% interest rate cap
Stocks of credit card companies were tumbling Monday morning after President Donald Trump threatened moves that could eat into their profits. The rest of...
Roundup: Delta Utilities / Smitty’s Supply / Argent LNG
Mark your calendars: District 3 Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis and the Metro Council will host a town hall on Tuesday to discuss how...
