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EV battery manufacturing transforms dying louisiana chemical plant
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are considered one of America's next frontiers when it comes to a national effort to transition, at least...
Dec 7, 2023


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...
Nov 21, 2023


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...
Nov 20, 2023


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...
Nov 14, 2023


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...
Nov 8, 2023


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...
Nov 7, 2023


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...
Nov 7, 2023


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...
Nov 7, 2023


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....
Nov 1, 2023


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...
Oct 24, 2023


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...
Oct 23, 2023


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...
Oct 23, 2023
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