Business News

Feb 8

Weather patterns create perfect storm for expensive 2024 crawfish season

Crawfish season has officially begun in the Pelican State, but it is going to cost a pretty penny this year. Merchants say weather...

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 6

Lincoln Foodservice Equipment Sets Up National Operations Base in Shreveport, Creating Nearly 100 Direct New Jobs

Lincoln Foodservice Equipment, a Welbilt brand company that produces commercial-grade foodservice equipment, announced it is establishing...

Feb 5

Joe Rogan's Podcast Empire Expands - New $250 Million Spotify Deal Opens Doors to Multi-Platform Distribution

Joe Rogan and Spotify have embarked on a new chapter with a groundbreaking deal for his immensely popular podcast, "The Joe Rogan...

Feb 5

A national sports retailer looks to move into the empty Sears spot at Mall of Louisiana

Piece originally published by The Advocate - The former Sears space in the Mall of Louisiana could be getting a new tenant after being...

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

WSJ: Exxon Sues Two ESG Investors

In a federal lawsuit filed in Texas on Sunday, the Houston-based oil giant said investment firms Arjuna Capital and Follow This became...

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 22

FOX NEWS: Louisiana drought, cold weather could make crawfish harvest worst on record

Crawfish lovers may be paying high prices this season, if they can even find the delicacy at all. Scarcity is being blamed on drought and...