Business News

Nov 13

Louisiana Eyes New Business Court to Settle Disputes

Louisiana lawmakers will consider a proposed constitutional amendment to create new specialized courts in the state during the third...

Nov 11

‘This tax code is broken’: Gov. Landry pitches Louisiana tax overhaul to start special session

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry kicked off a two and a half week special session with a call for legislators to drastically overhaul the...

Nov 6

Donald Trump Secures Historic 2024 Victory, Returns to the White House

In an unprecedented political comeback, Donald J. Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 United States presidential election,...

Nov 4

Louisiana's Tax Code Reform: A Path to Competitiveness and Growth

Louisiana's current tax code features several inefficient and uncompetitive policies, resulting in the state falling behind in tax...

Oct 31

Letter: CVS Executive Change Is Questionable

Dear editor, CVS’ decision to replace its CEO with David Joyner—the former head of its Pharmacy Benefit Manager arm, CVS Caremark—is...

Oct 30

DuPont Plant in Louisiana Fined $480,000 for Benzene Releases

DuPont’s chemical manufacturing facility in LaPlace, Louisiana, has agreed to pay a $480,000 fine and implement new equipment to prevent...

Oct 27

New Orleans Secures $1.2M for Resilient Algiers Project to Tackle Flooding and Promote Urban Farming

The City of New Orleans has been awarded a $1.2 million FEMA grant under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)...

Oct 21

Opposition Grows Against the Credit Card Competition Act

Credit unions and their advocates have spent months raising concerns with lawmakers about the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA). These...

Oct 12

Employers must get off the sidelines in the obesity fight

Coverage of obesity treatments will become a recruitment and retention tool for workers in a competitive hiring market. Obesity is a...

Oct 7

Dr. Loren Scott: Signs pointing to a stronger north Louisiana economy

Dr. Loren Scott brought his traveling “Louisiana Economic Forecast” presentation to a full house at the Port of Caddo-Bossier recently,...

Oct 2

Near Tiger Stadium, there's a plan to dig into Louisiana's energy future.

Within walking distance of Tiger Stadium, LSU researchers are about to dig a very deep hole that they believe will help lead to...

Oct 1

Louisiana Shrimp: A Beloved Local Industry Facing Foreign Competition

Shrimp is a staple of Louisiana cuisine, from Delcambre to Holly Beach, Grand Isle to Delacroix. Whether fried, boiled, or served in a...