SLIDELL, La. — Pat Brister, the president of St. Tammany Parish, recently announced the start of a $2,123,754.54 million multi-road and drainage improvement project in the Eden Isles neighborhood in the Slidell area, and the neighboring E. Howze Beach Road.…
NEW YORK (WalletHub) - Labor Day in the 21st century is all about beaches, BBQs, ballgames and buying things. This year, for example, 25-percent of Americans plan to get out of town for Labor Day weekend. More than 102 million…
NEW YORK (AP) - The polarizing politics of climate change have forced companies to choose between supporting the Trump administration's deregulation policies that could boost profits or opposing them to win over environmentally conscious consumers. That dynamic played out again…
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 550,000 trucks and SUVs in North America because seat backs may not properly restrain people in a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 through 2020 F-150 pickups, 2019 and 2020 Super Duty…
NEW ORLEANS — The Jefferson Chamber, the leading business organization in Jefferson Parish, is now accepting nominations from all chamber members for the 2020 board of directors. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else to the board,…
BATON ROUGE, La.— TEC Next conference, organized by multiple manufacturing and technology companies, announced in a press release that it will host a two-day event on Thursday, Oct. 3, and Friday, Oct. 4, focused on facilitating conversations between industry and…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans East Hospital announced Danielle S. Willis, CPA, as its first female chief financial officer. Willis has been a part of the New Orleans East Hospital family since October 2016, and previously served as senior…
NEW ORLEANS — If you're considering a career in IT, check out Delgado Community College's training program for computer networking. Training is offered for A+, Network + and Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician. Courses, which are open to entry-level students,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks climbed broadly on Wall Street in early trading Friday as the market extended a recent rally and closed in on a big weekly gain after four straight weeks of losses. Despite marching higher most of…
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Hildreth peered at a display of dozens of images from security cameras surveying his Atlanta school district and settled on one showing a woman in a bright yellow shirt walking a hallway. A mouse click…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The multibillion-dollar settlement that the maker of OxyContin is negotiating to resolve a crush of lawsuits over the nation's opioid crisis contains formulas for dividing up the money among state and local governments across the country,…
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks rose Friday on hopes that next month's U.S.-Chinese talks might produce progress toward ending a costly tariff war over trade and technology. Investors were encouraged by a Chinese government statement Thursday that its penalties on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending grew 0.6% in July, a healthy gain that suggests American shoppers are largely ignoring concerns about trade tensions and driving the economy forward. The Commerce Department said Friday that personal incomes rose just 0.1%,…
NEW ORLEANS — Just in time for Southern Decadence, a five-day festival that celebrates the gay community and attracts more than 125,000 revelers to the French Quarter, the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC), in collaboration with the Gulf South LGBT Chamber,…
LAKE PROVIDENCE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Epic Piping CEO Remi Bonnecaze announced the company will establish a 40,000-square-foot pipe supports fabrication facility in Lake Providence, Louisiana. The new facility will feature custom milling and fitting shops…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Plans to shift more than 500,000 Louisiana Medicaid patients to new health plans by January will remain stalled, with Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration unable to negotiate contracts with four managed care companies while legal…
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana chapter of the national Entrepreneurs’ Organization, the fastest growing chapter in the world, welcomed Home Bank as its newest Strategic Alliance Partner. Home Bank joins other EO partners Baker Donelson, Gilsbar, Lynskey Management, Core Strategies,…
NEW ORLEANS – Longtime champion of international trade and economic development for the State of Louisiana, Michael Olivier, CEO of the Louisiana Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc. has been named the 2019 Eugene J. Schreiber Award recipient for…
BATON ROUGE, La. — As part of BREW 2019, NexusLA will host a high-stakes pitch competition that will culminate in a final live pitch event on Friday, Nov. 15, where an investment prize of $100,000 will be awarded to the…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) — Credit card companies want to turn your unused credit line into cash that you can borrow for things like home improvements or unexpected expenses. But accepting this loan offer may not be the best choice for…
BEIJING (AP) — Stock markets turned higher on Thursday on hopes for more talks next month on the trade war between the United States and China. European indexes rose after Asian ones closed lower, with futures pointing to gains on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economic landscape would look even bleaker if not for America's consumers. The economy slowed in the spring, and many analysts think the weakness will continue in the months ahead. Yet consumer spending, which drives about…
PARIS (AP) — France and the United States are taking leading roles in talks aimed at reaching a deal on a global digital tax by mid-2020. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Thursday that both countries will be working…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates ticked up slightly this week, yet they remain near historic lows. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan rose to 3.58% from 3.55% last week. Mortgage…
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks marched broadly higher in early trading on Wall Street Thursday, adding to the market's solid gains from a day earlier. The rally came as investors held out fresh hope that new talks between the U.S.…
NEW YORK (AP) — In the first few years after Julie Mullen and Elizabeth Grace launched their public relations firm, they found it was hard to get some clients to pay. The co-owners of The Buzz Agency didn't require clients…
NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of 161 manufacturers, farmers, retailers, natural gas and oil companies as well as other business groups, has signed a letter asking President Donald Trump to postpone tariff rate increases on Chinese goods slated to…
BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Plant Manager Paul Heurtevant of Formosa Plastics Corporation, Louisiana (FPC) announced the company will invest $332 million to expand its production of polyvinyl chloride resin, or PVC. Formosa Plastics also…
NEW ORLEANS – The Young Leadership Council (YLC) announced in a press release that journalist Norman Robinson will emcee the 33rd Annual Role Model Awards Gala on Sep. 14 at The Fillmore New Orleans. Following their acclaimed performance at the spring…
NEW ORLEANS – The Ehrhardt Group (TEG) today announced the promotion of Dominique C. Ellis to director of account services. In her new role, Ellis will oversee all account activity of the firm’s vast list of clients and advise account staff…
