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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...
Dec 5, 2023
1012 Industry Report: Ascension Parish eyed for potential $350M manufacturing facility
Article written by Daniel Jacobs - originally publshed on 1012industryreport.com A Chinese-owned producer of materials for rechargeable...
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 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 15, 2023
EV Company, Fisker, Faced with Difficult Season
In 2008, Tesla released its first electric car under investor and now CEO Elon Musk. By 2020, the vehicle company was not only...
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...
Nov 7, 2023
Is ExxonMobil's Acquisition of Denbury Inc. a Game-Changer for Louisiana Low Carbon Energy Growth?
Exxon Mobil announced it has closed the acquisition of Denbury Inc. in a transaction valued at $4.8 billion, or $89.45 per share. The...
Nov 2, 2023
WeWork: Shares plunge after reports say firm is filing for bankruptcy
Shares in the troubled office-sharing firm WeWork plunged on Wednesday, following reports it could file for bankruptcy as early as next...
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