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The key economic data you should be paying attention to this week
U.S. inflation and retail sales numbers will highlight this week’s economic data as investors continue to digest the implications of Donald Trump’s victory in...
Roundup: Southwest Airlines / Phelps Dunbar / Advice from Howard Schultz
Labor costs: Southwest Airlines Co. will offer voluntary departure packages or extended leaves to airport workers in 18 cities and at its headquarters as...
The latest on the special session to overhaul the state’s tax structure
Lawmakers introduced 31 bills last week to kick off Louisiana’s special legislative session, called by Gov. Jeff Landry to overhaul the state’s tax code...
These two Bluebonnet retail properties just sold for a combined $5.2M
A Chicago-based real estate brokerage and property investment company has purchased two retail strip properties in the Bluebonnet Parc Shopping Center near the Mall...
How a local painting company found its niche
The painting business has become more competitive over the last decade, and to stay competitive, it takes strong client relationships, says Prestigious Painting owner...
Elevating IT services: How Gulf South Technology Solutions goes beyond the basics
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When it comes to managed IT services, many businesses settle for a one-size-fits-all approach that falls short of their...
Why veterans face tougher challenges in launching startups
Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a...
Roundup: John Fleming / Grace Hebert Curtis / Cigna and Humana
Joining Trump’s team?: Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming said President-elect Donald Trump's team has contacted him about a possible appointment in the administration. In a...
How the state’s corporate tax cut plan could hurt small businesses
As the House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony last week on Gov. Jeff Landry's proposal to reduce the corporate income tax rate and...
Reform proposals won’t change Louisiana’s most lucrative tax break
While many of the state’s tax breaks face the ax as Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax reform proposal swaps them for lower income tax rates,...
LSU tiger provider has a history mistreatment citations―and animal escapes
After months of brainstorming, Gov. Jeff Landry and other supporters have found a live tiger to attend this Saturday’s LSU-Alabama game. But officials are...
Roundup: School closing / Gig-economy / EV mandates
‘Unacceptable cancer risk’: A southeast Louisiana school board voted on Thursday to shut down a predominantly Black elementary school adjacent to a petrochemical facility...
See how Louisiana’s unemployment claims compare to the nation
Initial unemployment insurance claims picked up just slightly in Louisiana last week, according to the latest figures, as claims largely grow across the nation.
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Mortgage rates rise for 6th straight week
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early July.
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A quick guide to Louisiana’s tax tango
Louisiana legislators convened Wednesday for a special session to consider a new tax code for the state that will make personal and corporate income...
Roundup: Juvenile offenders / Rising consumer sentiment / Narcan in EBR schools
The big pen: The Judiciary Committee advanced a bill on Thursday that would streamline the process for prosecuting juvenile offenders as adults in Louisiana....
Could Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry go to the White House?
Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has been named as a possible attorney general candidate for President-elect Donald Trump, the USA Today Network reports.
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Louisiana could be out billions of dollars if this project stalls
Louisiana state leaders remain tightlipped about whether a nearly $3 billion project that’s been touted as a linchpin in the state’s coastal restoration efforts...
‘LaPolitics’: Nungesser pushing his own tax alternative
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is sounding the alarm about the Landry Administration’s special session proposal to alter a key funding stream his department relies...
Applications for unemployment benefits are rising across the nation
U.S. unemployment benefits applications picked up last week, remaining near average pre-pandemic levels, Bloomberg reports.
Initial claims increased by 3,000 to 221,000 in the week...
