Veterans are an increasingly visible force in Louisiana’s startup scene, according to a new report, as the state expands resources for former service members looking to become entrepreneurs. Military veterans accounted for 13.4% of the founders represented in the 2026 Louisiana Startup…
Louisiana already has the assets to lead America’s maritime economy. Developing the talent, technology and innovation pipeline to capitalize on them is the next challenge. Louisiana ranks first in the nation in economic impact from America’s maritime industry. Approximately 54,000 jobs…
As billions of dollars in industrial development bring construction activity to the west bank of Ascension Parish, Donaldsonville is putting rules in place to govern where and how developers can build temporary housing for workers. “If someone wants to do…
Louisiana is attracting historic levels of investment. We hear announcements almost weekly: billions of dollars, new facilities and thousands of jobs promised across energy, advanced manufacturing, technology and other industries. The momentum is undeniable, and so is the sense of…
After weeks of debate and several revisions drafted down to the last minute Wednesday night, the Metro Council passed a slew of changes to health insurance plans for roughly 4,000 East Baton Rouge Parish employees with major hikes to premiums, as…
Amazon SHV1 Associate Andrew Hermetet feeding packages onto a conveyor. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Feb. 6, 2026. In May, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found that 66% of the businesses it surveyed were using artificial intelligence; 26% more than two years earlier.
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