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Capital Flows Accelerate Into Louisiana Startups

NEW ORLEANS — Capital flows into Louisiana startups are accelerating supported by a mix of private investment, federal funding programs, and a growing network...
Economy

Trump Set to Shape World Economic Forum

NEW ORLEANS – The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is underway Jan. 19–23 in Davos, Switzerland, bringing together nearly 3,000...
Business

Louisiana Impact Fund Aims to Retain Jobs and Capital

NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Impact Fund has announced its initial closing and launch of a Louisiana-based, lower middle-market private equity fund dedicated to...
Economic Development

ElementUSA Plans $850M Critical Minerals Refining Facility

GRAMERCY, La. — ElementUSA has announced plans to invest $850 million to develop a rare earth and critical minerals refining facility in St. James...
Manufacturing

$450M Partnership Expands Alumina Production in Louisiana

GRAMERCY, La. — A major federal-backed investment centered in St. James Parish is positioning Louisiana as a cornerstone of the nation’s critical alumina and...
Entertainment

G-Unit to Invest $124M in Shreveport Entertainment

SHREVEPORT, La. – G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC (“G-Unit”) has announced plans to invest over $124 million in a multi-phase initiative to develop...
Economic Development

Louisiana’s 5 Deep-Water Ports Enter Era of Cooperation

NEW ORLEANS – For decades, Louisiana’s five deep-water ports along the Lower Mississippi River, from Baton Rouge to the river’s mouth, have operated largely...
Business

Leaders for a Better Louisiana Announces 38th Class

BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) - Leaders for a Better Louisiana (Better Louisiana) has announced the 2026 class of Leadership Louisiana, marking the 38th...
Economic Development

Louisiana Wins Business Facilities Platinum Deal of the Year

BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – Louisiana has earned Business Facilities Platinum Deal of the Year for the second consecutive year, with Hyundai Steel’s...
Economic Development

There is No “I” in Real Estate

New Orleans is entering a defining period for its real estate landscape — one marked by uncertainty, opportunity, and the undeniable need for collective...
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