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When the Supply Chain Eats the Menu
What do fried pickles in Omaha, jalapeño poppers in Brooklyn, and funnel cake fries in Anchorage all have in common? Increasingly, they come from the same place: Sysco. A recent Vox report reveals how this Houston-based distribution giant has quietly reshaped America’s restaurant industry — not by improving it, but by streamlining it to the point of sameness. And while that may sound like a distant, national problem, it hits close to home for Louisiana’s independent restauran
2 days ago


LSU LAW PROF: America can lead the Crypto economy, but not If Congress leaves investors behind
By Professor Del Wright Jr. | LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Financial innovation in digital assets is rapidly transforming the American...
3 days ago


Louisiana Powers Record U.S. LNG Exports
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports reached an all-time high in September, hitting 9.4 million metric tons according to new data...
Oct 6


Radiance Grows in Louisiana with $370 Million Microchip Facility
Louisiana is positioning itself at the forefront of secure microchip manufacturing with a new $370 million investment by defense...
Sep 25


Meta’s $10B Bet in Louisiana Shows the State’s Rising Economic Credibility
Eighteen months ago, few would have imagined a $10 billion Meta artificial intelligence data center taking shape in rural Richland...
Sep 5


$80M Radiance Technologies Microchip Facility Coming to Ruston
Louisiana is cementing its role in the future of advanced manufacturing and national security. Governor Jeff Landry announced Monday that...
Aug 25


LA Business Leader Pushes Back on Federal Consumer Finance Regulations
Richard Hunt warns at a Breitbart Policy event: this bill could strip rewards and raise costs for consumers. When it comes to protecting...
Aug 13


Blue Cross of Louisiana Cuts Jobs as Costs Rise and ACA Subsidies Sunset
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, the state’s largest health insurer, has begun quietly reducing its workforce across multiple...
Aug 11


Trump’s Drug Pricing Policy Threatens Innovation and Access in Louisiana
President Trump’s recent demand that 17 major pharmaceutical companies slash U.S. drug prices within 60 days by adopting a "Most Favored...
Aug 1


PMI's ‘Invested in America’ Campaign Underscores Southern Manufacturing Revival
Philip Morris International’s U.S. division has launched a new national campaign—“Invested in America”—designed to showcase the company’s...
Jul 8


Louisiana Farmers Need Capital, Not a New Tax
Louisiana’s agriculture industry is no stranger to adversity — hurricanes, floods, heat waves, and volatile commodity prices all take...
Jun 24


Business at Risk: Federal Medicaid Cuts Threaten Louisiana’s Economic Foundation
In Louisiana, Medicaid is an essential public health program. Roughly a third of Louisiana’s population, about 1.6 million residents,...
Jun 12
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