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Insurance Market in Louisiana Appears to Soften
Insurance reforms enacted by the Louisiana legislature in 2024 are contributing to market stabilization, with 10 new homeowners insurers...
Mar 13, 2025


LSU Small Business Development Center Guides FarmSmart to Victory in Venture Challenge
Colin Raby and his teammates, Grant Muslow and Julius Pallotta, had a promising idea: FarmSmart, an AI-powered virtual assistant designed...
Mar 10, 2025


Louisiana Homeowners to Receive Refunds from Liberty Mutual Amidst Insurance Crisis
Thousands of Louisiana homeowners with Liberty Mutual policies will soon receive refunds after the company was found to have overcharged...
Mar 10, 2025


Luxe Louisiana Malls Are Thriving While Others Struggle—Here’s Why
Retail trends in Louisiana are diverging, with some malls flourishing while others experience closures. In Lafayette, Macy’s is shutting...
Mar 10, 2025


NFIB: Insurance Reform a Top Priority for Louisiana Small Businesses in 2025
Main Street businesses are struggling with skyrocketing premiums NFIB State Director Leah Long says small business owners are already...
Mar 4, 2025


Trump's Energy 'Emergency' Sets Up Carbon Capture as a Solution
President Donald Trump’s executive orders and energy “emergency” declaration signal the US is going to expand the carbon capture and...
Feb 28, 2025


Gov. Landry creates DOGE-like program for Louisiana
In a decisive move to restore fiscal discipline in Louisiana, Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an executive order establishing a Fiscal...
Feb 25, 2025


Trump’s Bold First Month Brings Much-Needed Change, But Business Leaders Urge Patience
In his first month back in office, President Donald Trump has wasted no time delivering on his promises to reshape America’s foreign,...
Feb 25, 2025


Louisiana Launches $50M Venture Fund to Boost Homegrown Tech and Innovation
Josh Allen Fleig, the chief innovation officer at Louisiana’s economic development agency, isn’t afraid of a dad joke. At a pre-Super...
Feb 17, 2025


LSU Alexandria Named 4th Best College in Louisiana Amid Record Growth
Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSUA) has been ranked #4 in Niche’s 2025 Best Colleges in Louisiana, marking a significant...
Feb 12, 2025


Tech Entrepreneurs Bet on New Orleans for Growth, Despite Challenges
After spending decades in the tech corridors of the West Coast, Ted Elliott made a life-altering decision. In 2021, after surviving a...
Feb 6, 2025


Louisiana officials using Super Bowl to pitch state to businesses
The state is using Super Bowl LIX as an opportunity to pitch Louisiana as a great place to do business. The Louisiana Now Pavilion opened...
Feb 5, 2025
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