Business News

Feb 6

‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana’s new congressional map means the emergence of new politics

State Sen. Cleo Fields of Baton Rouge broke what may have been the least surprising political news of the month when he announced plans...

Feb 1

Proposed Baton Rouge to New Orleans passenger train delayed by city to gather more information

The much anticipated passenger rail service proposed to span between Baton Rouge and New Orleans could be facing another delay after the...

Jan 31

Survey Shows Overwhelming Majority of American Senior Citizens Believe Medicare Should Cover Weight Loss Drugs

According to a recent survey done by the University of Michigan, elderly Americans have made it clear that they believe health insurers...

Jan 30

Governor Jeff Landry Joins Republican Governors Urging Biden to Back Off of Sweeping Electric Vehicle Mandates

Governor Jeff Landry is among the now 15 other Republican governors joining in the effort to urge President Biden to deviate from his...

Jan 25

How your Credit Card Points Could Be Impacted in an Effort to Cut Fees for Consumers

In the credit card industry, VISA and MasterCard are king. For every swipe of your card, a certain percentage is charged to the retailer...

Jan 23

What is digital equity and what does it mean for Louisiana?

Broadband is considered to be a part of today’s infrastructure, especially with the rise of work-from-home culture. Combined with the...

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...

Jan 4

Fox News: Congressional Republicans celebrate SBA collecting COVID loans after pressuring agency

Congressional Republicans are celebrating the Small Business Administration(SBA) collecting on COVID-19 loans after putting pressure on...

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...

Nov 22, 2023

Can Ozempic be the Solution to Fighting Obesity and Reducing National Debt?

Could helping fight obesity make a difference in reducing the national deficit? One GOP congressman, Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona,...

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 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...