BATON ROUGE, La. — Yesterday, Site Selection magazine announced that Louisiana ranks among the Top 10 states in the U.S. for best business climate, for the ninth year in a row. The magazine ranked Louisiana No. 10 in its 2018 analysis…
NEW ORLEANS - Kenner resident Rafael E. Saddy has been selected to receive the AARP Louisiana (AARP LA) 2018 Andrus Award for Community Service. He will be recognized at a reception held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 4:30 p.m. at The…
SHANGHAI (AP) — The Chinese government granted 18 trademarks to companies linked to U.S. President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump over the last two months, Chinese public records show, raising concerns about conflicts of interest in the White…
NEW ORLEANS – Last year, Emerge Louisiana launched as a training program for Democratic women, aiming to run for office in Louisiana. Today, eight graduates of the program are featured on the ballot in 13 parishes, throughout the state. The women - teachers, veterans, stay-at-home-moms and…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday morning as technology stocks recover some of the big losses they took over the last month. Companies including CVS Health and Booking Holdings are rising after releasing strong third quarter reports.…
LONDON (AP) — Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected "coordinated inauthentic behavior" linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections. The social media company shut down 30 Facebook accounts and 85 Instagram accounts and…
NEW YORK - Most financial planners advise never tapping retirement savings to pay for your kid's education. Even as college costs climb, there are still options to borrow that cash, whereas it's often noted that you can't borrow for retirement.…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The midterm elections are certain to have implications for Wall Street, regardless of how they shape the balance of power in Congress. That's because in every scenario there could be winners and losers in key sectors…
NEW ORLEANS — Global technology leader IBM will conduct a career fair on Saturday, Nov. 10, in New Orleans. The company seeks experienced and emerging information technology professionals for its flagship Client Innovation Center in downtown Baton Rouge. LED FastStart®,…
SLIDELL, La. - Today, Pat Brister, the St. Tammany Parish president, and Greg Cromer, the mayor of Slidell, announced that a $935,030.00 collaborative roadway improvement project on Airport Road, in the Slidell area, will begin on the evening of Tuesday, Nov.6. The details of the…
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Career Center (NOCC) will host a community open house on Thursday, Nov. 8., from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event will show people what NOCC can offer the students of Orleans Parish. The announcement was made in…
NEW ORLEANS, La. - This Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 6), Lyft will help people in New Orleans and Baton Rouge operate their right to vote. The transportation service is offering discounted rides to individuals headed to the polls, in the hopes…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Standing Rock Sioux is challenging new government conclusions that the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline poses no significant environmental threats to American Indian tribes in the Dakotas. The Army Corps of Engineers in August…
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran greeted the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions on Monday with air defense drills and a statement from President Hassan Rouhani that the nation faces a "war situation," raising Mideast tensions as America's maximalist approach to the…
NEW YORK (AP) — For a fundamentally nerdy subject, net neutrality is pushing a lot of political buttons. The latest salvo is over a California law that restores a ban on cable, wireless and other broadband providers from impeding people's…
AVONDALE, La. -- Today, the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), along with state, regional and local leaders, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new $70 million processing facility by Fuji Vegetable Oil in Avondale. The project will create 39 direct jobs…
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. securities investigators have subpoenaed information from Tesla about production forecasts for the Model 3 electric car that were made last year, the company acknowledged in a regulatory filing Friday. The disclosure in Tesla's quarterly financial report…
BANGKOK (AP) — Stock markets charged ahead Friday after President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, spoke by phone and reported progress in resolving trade tensions. Investors are looking ahead to U.S. jobs figures due later in the…
DETROIT (AP) — Nearly eight months after one of its autonomous test vehicles hit and killed an Arizona pedestrian, Uber wants to resume testing on public roads. The company has filed an application with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Though an election looms Tuesday, Louisiana's politicians, prognosticators, and campaign donors already have moved on, looking to the 2019 races when voters choose the governor, six other statewide elected officials and state lawmakers. That's the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday announced the reimposition of all U.S. sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. The sanctions will take effect Monday and cover Iran's shipping, financial and energy sectors.…
BATON ROUGE – Primary care doctors in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s Quality Blue program are getting better health results for their patients who have chronic conditions. Blue Cross announced its 2018 Quality Blue program results at the…
NEW ORLEANS -- Children’s Hospital and Tulane University School of Medicine have signed an affiliation agreement to work together on clinical, academic and research activities in pediatrics. The state’s only free-standing hospital focused entirely on the care of children will join…
GULFPORT, Miss.—Hancock Whitney bank has awarded $140,000 in competitive grants to 12 non-profit organizations making major differences for people and communities across the Gulf South. Hancock Whitney grant winners are qualifying 501 (c)(3) organizations providing affordable housing, small business, economic development,…
NEW ORLEANS -- A New Orleans-based law firm is launching a call-billing app that will allow users to track the time and duration of client phone calls with precise billing statements. The details were shared in a press release. The Acadiana…
Thanks to a New Orleans couple, savoring a meal from your favorite local food truck only requires a few taps on your smart phone, and a short commute. “No longer will customers have to wander in search of food trucks…
LA PLACE, La. – New Orleans Plantation Country, with the help of Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, unveiled a new brand on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The unveiling, which was held at Lafon Performing Arts Center in Luling, featured a new visitor magazine, website, and…
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NEW ORLEANS – With flu season approaching, several schools in the Greater New Orleans area expect to stay one step ahead of illness by offering local families access to a new innovative device, Kinsa Smart Thermometers -- an app-enabled smart…
