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Breaking Down the Net Worth of Raising Cane's Todd Graves

Todd Graves has become the richest person in Louisiana and is one of the 500 wealthiest people in the world, according to an analysis by...

Why is Louisiana's $113M Stimulus Money for Small Businesses Stuck in Red Tape?

Louisiana's economic development agency is mired in red tape and falling behind its peers in distributing a $113 million pot of federal...

NIL Revolution: How Louisiana's Athletes Thrive in the New Era of College Sports Profits

Name, Image, & Likeness, also known as NIL, has been legal for college athletes to profit off of for over two years. The NCAA previously...

Louisiana High School Students Explore Lucrative Opportunities in Construction Industry

In a bid to address a growing demand for skilled workers in Louisiana's construction and industrial sectors, hundreds of high school...

Louisiana Launches Grant Program for Small Businesses

LED has launched a new program that encourages research-focused start-ups to keep their businesses rooted in Louisiana by making...

LABI To Jeff Landry: Promote A Business Friendly Agenda!

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), one of the state's most influential lobbying groups, has announced its...

Is ExxonMobil's Acquisition of Denbury Inc. a Game-Changer for Louisiana Low Carbon Energy Growth?

Exxon Mobil announced it has closed the acquisition of Denbury Inc. in a transaction valued at $4.8 billion, or $89.45 per share. The...

NOLA.com: Talking Business: How Mike Sherman became the go-to guy on controversial land-use deals

If there is a complex or controversial real estate development in the New Orleans area, chances are Mike Sherman is in the middle of it....

Opinion: Senator Cassidy Rightly Challenges DOE's Hydrogen Funding Decision

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy's recent challenge to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regarding its allocation of funds for regional...

Temple announces formation of advisory council to tackle insurance crisis

In his first action as Insurance Commissioner-elect, Tim Temple announced the creation of an Insurance Advisory Council. According to a...

BUSINESS REPORT: NFIB hopeful for further income tax cuts under new governor

Governor-elect Jeff Landry had a 100% voting record with the National Federation of Independent Business when he was in Congress, says...

Elevance CEO 'remains confident' in closing deal for Blue Cross of Louisiana

Elevance Health, the insurance giant negotiating to purchase Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, remains committed to the $2.5...

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