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Dutch Bros Coffee Set to Open First Louisiana Location in Baton Rouge
Dutch Bros, the popular Oregon-based coffee chain known for its drive-thru model, is expanding to Louisiana with its first location in...
Feb 3, 2025


Port of New Orleans Breaks Cruise Passenger Record in 2024
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has achieved a record-breaking year in 2024, surpassing 1.2 million cruise passenger movements—the...
Feb 3, 2025


OPINION: Anti-“Big Tech” Frenzy Risks Hurting Businesses
Submitted by Tommy Johnson In the movie “Groundhog Day,” Bill Murray is forced to relive the same day over and over again. Looking at...
Feb 3, 2025


Louisiana’s Film Industry Faces Challenges, but Finds Strength in Resilience
Since opening its doors in 2014, The Ranch Film Studios in Chalmette, Louisiana, has become a pivotal player in the state’s film...
Jan 16, 2025


Hyundai Plans Multibillion-Dollar Steel Mill in Louisiana to Bolster U.S. Operations
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group is preparing to invest over $6 billion in a state-of-the-art steel mill in Louisiana, marking a pivotal...
Jan 13, 2025


Super Bowl & Trader Joes - Top business headlines for 2025!
While 2024 isn't quite over yet, this is the time of the year when people start to look toward the future. Here are some of the things...
Jan 6, 2025


SBA Approves Loans for Louisiana businesses impacted by Bourbon Street attack
Gov. Jeff Landry announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved an Economic Injury Disaster Declaration to assist...
Jan 6, 2025


In sharply changing energy world, Louisiana, Gulf Coast expected to see big investment
With rising global demand, Louisiana's growing energy sector is expected to try to balance continuing fossil fuel-based production and...
Dec 9, 2024


Meta Selects Northeast Louisiana as Site of $10 Billion Artificial Intelligence Optimized Data Center; Governor Jeff Landry Calls Investment ‘A New Chapter’ for State
RICHLAND PARISH, La. – Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta announced it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data...
Dec 5, 2024


Rising LNG Prices and Louisiana's Critical Role in the Global Market
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are set to rise sharply as demand outpaces supply heading into 2025. After record-low prices in 2023...
Dec 2, 2024


Addressing Louisiana’s Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells: A Call for Reform
Louisiana’s oil fields, long a cornerstone of its economy, now bear the scars of regulatory neglect. Abandoned wells, rusty tanks, and...
Dec 2, 2024


CONCORDIA SENTINEL: Louisiana cannot afford to fall behind in energy market
Located in Concordia Parish, on the banks of the Mississippi River, I’ve had a unique view into the cross-state competition that is...
Nov 21, 2024
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