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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


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


Inside Louisiana’s $10 Billion Deal of the Year: How the Meta AI Data Center Became a Reality
Business Facilities magazine has named Louisiana’s $10 billion Meta artificial intelligence data center its Platinum 2024 Deal of the...
Jan 31


Trucordia Expands Presence in Louisiana with Acquisition of CADA Insurance
Trucordia has completed its acquisition of CADA Insurance Services, strengthening its footprint in Louisiana with new offices in Baton...
Jan 29


FDA Authorizes Marketing for Nicotine Pouches
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the marketing of ZYN nicotine pouches, marking the...
Jan 25


META Sheds More Light on Louisiana AI Plant
More information is available about the general contractors chosen to be part of the $10 billion Meta AI plant in Richland Parish....
Jan 24


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


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


Louisiana earns ‘Deal of the Year’ award for historic Meta data center project
RICHLAND PARISH, La. (KNOE) - Business Facilities magazine recognized Louisiana with one of its most prestigious awards thanks to Meta’s...
Jan 10


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


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


Louisiana economy shows growth, but challenges remain: Committee of 100 year-end report
Wages in north Louisiana are growing faster than those in south Louisiana according to a year-end report by the Committee of 100. The...
Jan 3
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