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Startup St. Bernard Application Deadline is July 5

CHALMETTE, La. – The entry period is open for the 10th annual Startup St. Bernard competition presented by the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation....

Opinion: Louisiana Becomes a Leader in ‘Cutting Carbs’

No, it’s not what you think.  Bread pudding is still very much on the menu. But Louisiana is becoming a national and international leader in...

State Expands Online Portal for Business Owners

BATON ROUGE – From Louisiana Economic Development: LED has announced the expansion of its digital platform to connect entrepreneurs and small business owners in southeast...

Updating Metairie’s Fat City

All along the west side of Lakeside Shopping Center in Jefferson Parish, the largest and busiest mall in the Greater New Orleans region, sits...

Business Leaders Are Taking Action in Jefferson Parish

Founded in June 1991, the Jefferson Business Council (JBC) is a private, nonprofit organization of Jefferson Parish business leaders who take action to encourage,...

Struggling to Hire? Have You Considered Boomers?

More than 10 million Americans over age 65 are employed. They are currently the fastest-growing segment of the workforce. By the end of 2024, all...

Company to Spend $475M on Direct Air Capture Facility in Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. – Louisiana Economic Development said that Heirloom Carbon Technologies Inc. is moving forward with the first phase of a decarbonization project that...

Landry Signs Economic Development Bill

BATON ROUGE, La. – Gov. Jeff Landry has signed legislation designed to “overhaul the state’s approach to economic development and revitalize business investment and...

Louisiana Extends Grant Program for Small Businesses

BATON ROUGE – From Louisiana Economic Development: LED has received a second round of federal funding for a program that encourages research-focused start-ups to keep...

New Orleans’ Entrepreneurial Momentum Continues

NEW ORLEANS — From Greater New Orleans, Inc.: Greater New Orleans was recently ranked as top 10 in the USA for entrepreneurship, as well top...

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