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London-based FinTech Firm to Offer Flood Insurance in Louisiana
In the wake of a devastating hurricane season in the US, policyholders have had to wait weeks or months for their claims to be paid,...
Jan 30, 2023


LA Business Background: Bollinger Shipyard
Bollinger Shipyards, LLC, is a shipbuilding and repair company based in Lockport, Louisiana. The company was founded in 1946 by Donald G....
Jan 26, 2023


Elevance Health to Acquire Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana announced today that the companies have entered into a...
Jan 25, 2023


Bottling Giant Chooses Louisiana - Invests $160 Million
Niagara Bottling, a leading beverage manufacturer in the United States, has announced plans to invest $160 million to build a...
Jan 24, 2023


LA Adopts New Licensure Standards For Crypto Currency
Louisiana has become the first state to follow New York's lead in issuing a crypto-specific license, accepting Louisiana Virtual Currency...
Jan 22, 2023


Some Call For Special Session To Deal With Insurance Crisis
As Louisiana faces ongoing insurance challenges, with insurers leaving or going out of business in the state, some lawmakers are calling...
Jan 21, 2023


Shrimp & Oyster Prices Set to Rise Due to Major LA Coastal Restoration Project
Louisiana's largest-ever coastal restoration project may have a hidden cost Louisianans will pay when they order a round of oysters or...
Jan 19, 2023


Energy Startup pulls off first meaningful CO2 direct-air capture - plans to move into LA
Startup Climeworks AG achieved an important milestone recently by successfully pulling CO2 from the open air and storing it underground...
Jan 18, 2023


Buc-ee's Chooses Ruston, LA As Next Location!
Buc-ee's will open a $50 million travel center in Ruston, the Texas chain's first location in Louisiana. A minimum of 200 people will...
Jan 17, 2023


More insurance companies pull out of Louisiana
Thousands of folks in the south no longer have home insurance because companies are leaving the area after years of devastating storms....
Jan 17, 2023


Former Shell Executive, State Sen. Sharon Hewitt Enters Race For Governor
Touting her experience alongside "roughnecks" and on the offshore oil rigs owned by the Royal Dutch Shell Corporation, Sen. Sharon Hewitt...
Jan 13, 2023


State money to lure property insurers to Louisiana won’t come until spring
Gov. John Bel Edwards and lawmakers intend to wait until April to fund an incentive program meant to attract more property insurance...
Jan 12, 2023
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