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Our Views: A ‘new normal’ in workforce might mean new opportunities for Louisiana
It was hardly noticed around here, but recent announcements by Facebook and Google offer Louisiana a significant pathway to begin… Read More »
August 22, 2020 | Read Story »
How the New Orleans economy could make a strong recovery after this pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many elements in New Orleans including the hospitality industry but financial experts in the city… Read More »
August 13, 2020 | Read Story »
How New Orleans’ economy might bounce back after the pandemic
Five months into the coronavirus pandemic the New Orleans economy looks Depression Era bleak, with the threat of many more… Read More »
August 6, 2020 | Read Story »
Xbox Game Studios Launching Digital Development Camp
After being postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Xbox Game Studios Game Development Camp has set a new start date… Read More »
August 5, 2020 | Read Story »
LA wins “State of the Year” award amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Amid dealing with a pandemic, thousands of jobs lost, and renters facing possible evictions, Louisiana is named Southern Business and… Read More »
August 7, 2020 | Read Story »
Bailout legislation is making its way in Congress to help small businesses hang on
The announcement about the closure of K-Paul’s, the storied restaurant started by famed Cajun chef Paul Prudhomme, and the word… Read More »
7/17/2020 | Read Story »
Economic development organizations see progress as more local businesses reopen; ponder the future
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) -With the first phase of the reopening of Louisiana’s economy complete and the start of the… Read More »
June 12, 2020 | Read Story »
How can New Orleans bring back visitors after coronavirus? By reinventing itself, leaders say
New Orleans’ ailing jobs market, heavily dependent on tourism, can rebound in the coming months only if officials convince the… Read More »
June 10, 2020 | Read Story »
Success Stories
Elmer Chocolate Announces $40 Million Manufacturing Expansion In Ponchatoula
Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Elmer Chocolate CEO Robert Nelson announced the company will make a $40 million capital investment… Read More »
High Voltage Software Announces Establishment Of New Orleans Game Development Studio
Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and High Voltage Software Inc. CEO Kerry Ganofsky announced the company will establish a new video… Read More »
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Announces $66 Million Formaldehyde Expansion In Geismar And Luling
BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Executive Vice President Dale Plante of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. announced… Read More »
Rain CII Announces Relocation Of Corporate Headquarters From Houston To Louisiana
COVINGTON, La. — Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Rain CII CEO Gerry Sweeney announced the company will move its corporate headquarters… Read More »
Castleton Commodities International Announces $1.2 Billion Methanol Project In Louisiana
BELLE CHASSE, La. (10/10/2014) — Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and CEO William C. Reed II of Castleton Commodities International LLC… Read More »