Louisiana Business News

Louisiana Timber Industry Faces $71 Million Loss from Wildfires

News Summary Central Louisiana's timber industry has suffered devastating losses due to summer and fall wildfires, exacerbated by severe drought…

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Louisiana Faces Growing Child Care Affordability Crisis

News Summary In Louisiana, families are struggling to cope with escalating child care costs, averaging $7,600 annually for two children.…

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Governor Landry Appoints Michael Hare as New CPRA Director

News Summary Governor Jeff Landry has appointed Michael Hare as the executive director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration…

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Investigation Launched into Verona Pharma Sale to Merck

News Summary An investigation is underway regarding the proposed cash sale of Verona Pharma plc to Merck & Co., Inc.…

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Leadership Changes Announced at RGGC, Blue Cross, and Pennington Biomedical

News Summary Significant leadership shifts have been unveiled at Ryan Gootee General Contractors, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana,…

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LSU Institute for Energy Innovation Advances Decarbonization Efforts

News Summary Under the leadership of Brad Ives, the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation is making significant progress towards a…

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Buc-ee’s Opens First Location in Pass Christian, Mississippi

News Summary Buc-ee's celebrated the grand opening of its first Mississippi store in Pass Christian on June 9, 2025, with…

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New Waffle House Opens in Scott, Louisiana

News Summary Scott, Louisiana is set to welcome a new Waffle House as part of the Destination Pointe retail development.…

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Investigation Launched into PB Bankshares Sale to Norwood Financial

News Summary Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC is investigating the proposed sale of PB Bankshares, Inc. to Norwood Financial Corp…

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King Risk Partners Expands in Southeastern U.S. with Acquisition

News Summary King Risk Partners has acquired Louisiana Insurance Services, enhancing its service offerings in the Southeastern United States. This…

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