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BGR Issues Report on $510 Million Bond Proposals

NEW ORLEANS — The recently released Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) report analyzing three bond propositions that New Orleans voters will consider on Nov....

AI Companies Prop Up Wall Street as Other Stocks Fall

NEW YORK (AP) — More gains for Nvidia, Amazon and other AI superstars are propping up Wall Street on Nov. 3, even as most...

Louisiana Small Business Owners Head to D.C. for Goldman Sachs Summit

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – As nearly 60 small business owners from Louisiana head to Washington D.C. for the Goldman Sachs Summit, joining more...

Port NOLA Approved to Expand Trade Zone to St. Tammany

NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has announced that the United States Department of Commerce has approved its...

Federal Shutdowns Usually Don’t Do Much Economic Damage, Are There Reasons to Worry About This One

WASHINGTON (AP) – Shutdowns of the federal government usually don't leave much economic damage. But the one that started Wednesday looks riskier, not least...

St. Tammany EDC Releases Q2 2025 Economic Trends

COVINGTON, La. (press release) – St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation (St. Tammany EDC) has released the latest edition of its digital research publication, The...

BGR Issues New Orleans Sustainable Budget Report

NEW ORLEANS (press release) - The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) issued a new report warning that New Orleans is facing a projected $102.5...

GNO, Inc. Katrina Symposium Examines Recovery & Resilience

NEW ORLEANS – On Aug. 26, Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) hosted “20 Years After Katrina: Action in the Face of Adversity,” a...

5 Deep-Water Ports Express Unity to Boost Trade

BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – The five deep-water ports of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) — Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Port of...

LED Launches Business Incentive Guide

NEW ORLEANS - As part of a sweeping new strategic plan unveiled earlier this year, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) has introduced the new Louisiana...

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