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Jul 28, 2023

Dollar General Unveils Expanded Clover Valley Private Label

Dollar General, the pioneering dollar store format since 1955, is taking a bold step forward with its private label brand, Clover Valley....

Jul 21, 2023

Proposed Credit Card Regulations Threaten to Increase Costs for Consumers and Merchants

The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023, nicknamed "Durbin 2.0," has been making waves in the financial industry, proposing significant...

Jul 18, 2023

U.S. Energy Secretary unveils new funding for Louisiana program aimed at energy efficiency

During a trip to the New Orleans area on Wednesday, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced $90 million in...

Jul 18, 2023

Louisiana legislators, business leaders travel to Rhode Island to tour wind farm

A handful of Louisiana legislators and business leaders wrapped up a tour of Rhode Island’s wind energy sector aimed at learning best...

Jul 12, 2023

Louisiana's Ranking as Worst State for Business: A Call for Transformation and Progress

Louisiana has recently received the unflattering title of the worst state to do business in, according to CNBC's ranking. While this news...

Jul 12, 2023

Louisiana Main Street Grant open for business owners in Cotton Port Historic District

WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Business owners in the Cotton Port Historic District have an opportunity to receive funds through the Louisiana...

Jul 11, 2023

Shifting consumer dynamics are forcing the Mall of Louisiana to reinvent itself

The Mall of Louisiana, the jewel of Baton Rouge retail less than a decade ago, now finds itself in need of a reinvention to keep the...

Jul 5, 2023

Elite Few Find Relief in Group Captive Insurance as Premiums Soar in New Orleans

Woodward Design + Build, a prominent development firm in New Orleans known for its major projects, including the Four Seasons Hotel, has...

Jun 29, 2023

Louisiana Receives $1.36 Billion in Funding to Expand High-Speed Internet Access

Louisiana has been awarded $1.36 billion by the federal government to enhance and expand affordable, reliable high-speed internet service...

Jun 29, 2023

John Bel Edwards Vetoes Legislation to Phase Out Corporation Franchise Tax, Citing Ongoing Business

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed Senate Bill 1, a proposed legislation that aimed to gradually eliminate the corporation...

Jun 27, 2023

LSU Launches Louisiana Cybersecurity Clinic to Safeguard Small Businesses Against Cyberattacks

In recent months, cyberattacks have targeted prominent institutions such as the federal government, Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles,...

Jun 23, 2023

Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Tax Reforms, Await Governor's Approval on Key Measures

Louisiana lawmakers have successfully passed a series of tax reforms during the 2023 regular session, with some measures awaiting the...