louisiana business growth

Ben Johnson Appointed New Chair of Lafayette Regional Technology Council

News Summary Ben Johnson has been appointed as the new chair of the Lafayette Regional Technology Council, effective May 19,…

2 weeks ago

RaceTrac Petroleum Opens New Distribution Center in Louisiana

News Summary RaceTrac Petroleum has unveiled a new distribution center in Louisiana to enhance its supply chain capabilities across the…

2 weeks ago

St. Tammany EDC Partners with SLU for Business Support

News Summary The St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation has partnered with Southeastern Louisiana University to enhance business support across the…

2 weeks ago

JCPenney to Close Seven Locations Following Bankruptcy

News Summary JCPenney will permanently close seven stores across the United States on May 25, 2021, as part of its…

2 weeks ago

JCPenney to Close Seven Stores Nationwide This Weekend

News Summary JCPenney will close seven retail locations across the U.S. on May 25 as part of restructuring following its…

3 weeks ago

Investigation into Sale of Star Equity Holdings to Hudson Global

News Summary An investigation led by former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr. is underway regarding the proposed sale…

3 weeks ago

St. Tammany EDC CEO Chris Masingill Announces Departure

News Summary Chris Masingill, the CEO of the St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation, will leave to become the President of…

3 weeks ago

New Orleans to Host 2025 Louisiana Energy Conference

News Summary The 2025 Louisiana Energy Conference will be held from May 27 to May 29 at the Four Seasons…

3 weeks ago

Shell LiveWire Launches 2025 Louisiana Cohort for Entrepreneurs

News Summary Shell USA, Inc. and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center have launched the 2025 Louisiana cohort of the…

3 weeks ago

Lafayette Faces Business Closures Amid Economic Challenges

News Summary Lafayette, Louisiana, is experiencing a significant wave of business closures, with several local establishments shutting down due to…

4 weeks ago