Business News

Jan 17

Could New Shift in Carbon Storage Permit Authority Spark Economic Boom in Louisiana?

Beginning next month, regulatory authority in Louisiana over permit approval for carbon storage will shift from the Environmental...

Jan 11

John Bel Edwards' former right-hand man joins Ochsner as CAO

Matthew Block, Gov. John Bel Edwards’ former right-hand man and lawyer until last year, has joined Ochsner Health in the new position of...

Dec 19, 2023

WSJ: The Impossible Energy ‘Transition’

In the demand-side scenario, technology saves the day with cost-competitive renewables. This is the vision of the International Energy...

Dec 11, 2023

Entergy Louisiana rolls out plan to keep businesses open during strong storms

Entergy Louisiana launched a new program called “Power Through” to help businesses stay online during strong storms that knock out the...

Dec 7, 2023

Louisiana Labeled "Judicial Hellhole” Eight Years Running

The American Tort Reform Foundation has labeled Louisiana the 7th largest “Judicial Hellhole” in its annual Judicial Hellholes® report. A...

Dec 7, 2023

EV battery manufacturing transforms dying louisiana chemical plant

Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are considered one of America's next frontiers when it comes to a national effort to transition, at least...

Nov 21, 2023

Breaking Down the Net Worth of Raising Cane's Todd Graves

Todd Graves has become the richest person in Louisiana and is one of the 500 wealthiest people in the world, according to an analysis by...

Nov 20, 2023

Why is Louisiana's $113M Stimulus Money for Small Businesses Stuck in Red Tape?

Louisiana's economic development agency is mired in red tape and falling behind its peers in distributing a $113 million pot of federal...

Nov 14, 2023

NIL Revolution: How Louisiana's Athletes Thrive in the New Era of College Sports Profits

Name, Image, & Likeness, also known as NIL, has been legal for college athletes to profit off of for over two years. The NCAA previously...

Nov 8, 2023

Louisiana High School Students Explore Lucrative Opportunities in Construction Industry

In a bid to address a growing demand for skilled workers in Louisiana's construction and industrial sectors, hundreds of high school...

Nov 7, 2023

Louisiana Launches Grant Program for Small Businesses

LED has launched a new program that encourages research-focused start-ups to keep their businesses rooted in Louisiana by making...

Nov 7, 2023

LABI To Jeff Landry: Promote A Business Friendly Agenda!

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), one of the state's most influential lobbying groups, has announced its...