Education Superintendent Paul Pastorek is admired—and also reviled—for spreading his message about the state’s ailing public schools.
Emma Chammah, a young professional in Baton Rouge, went to her financial adviser at the Stanford Group—which already was in control of her 401[k]—when deciding what to do with her savings.
Though Gov. Bobby Jindal and the Louisiana Legislature have yet to formally accept federal funding available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, national policy groups and Congressional delegations have already begun to calculate how much the state is eligible to receive.
March 10, 2009 issue
March 10, 2009 issue
March 10, 2009
A recent controversy has sprung up over Rush Limbaugh's wish that President Barack Obama's economic plans fail. But when you look at the massive spending and the expansion of government the president is proposing, one wonders what's strange about wishing for failure. Plus, defeat the Employee Free Choice Act, how the current economic crisis will reshape America and school board looks for a leader.
Financial advisers expect to be busy—and expect questions about trust—in the wake of the Stanford scandal.
Dogged by ever-changing restrictions and the program’s negative image, Louisiana banks debate what to do with their capital.
Will a growing national push to build road networks friendly to bikers and walkers gain traction in Baton Rouge?
From the Great Depression to the new millennium, century-old companies have seen it all.
Remember that business idea? The one you slid to the back burner until the economic doomsayers clam up? Consider dusting it off.
The developer celebrates the opening of his office and condo projects while waiting for the credit crunch to ease.
Capital Region Realtors cross their fingers that a hurricane-free season and low interest rates will bring stability to the residential market in 2009.
University Club exhibits some positive growth—but also some negative trends—befitting an upscale community during these economic times.
Tax abatements and an improved coordination of parking assets could be part of the plan to lure development.
Condominium developers are switching to apartments in response to the decrease in qualified buyers.
President Barack Obama seems to be following in Huey Long's footsteps as a populist crusader. But Long's vision has turned Louisiana from the richest state in the union to one of the poorest.
A lot has been said about Gov. Bobby Jindal's poorly received national speech. But the big question remains: What is he going to do about it?
March 10, 2009 issue
Business leaders express optimism about economy, revenue, employment and capital spending in 2009 survey.
Mark Drennen sits in his second-story office downtown amid unpacked boxes, empty desks and memorabilia from his days in former Gov. Mike Foster’s administration.
Was Gov. Bobby Jindal right to reject a plan to continue automatic pay raises for state workers?
