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$100 Entergy bill credit program includes Avoyelles customers

Eligible Entergy Louisiana residential customers in Avoyelles Parish are included in a statewide assistance program offering a one-time $100 credit toward their electricity bills. The $2 million program is funded by Entergy shareholder dollars and administered through participating United Way organizations. Applications opened at 9 a.m. Oct. 28 and will...

Avoyelles Parish, LA · 2d

WWL

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3 Louisiana amendments that could affect your property taxes

Louisiana · 3d

NOLA.com

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Meet the Baton Rouge head of one of Louisiana’s largest law firms

In 2000, a stock market bubble from online commerce began to burst not long before corporate attorney Ted Jones began his career in San Francisco. Louisiana is starkly different from where he began his career, he said, since most businesses in the Pelican State are small and family-owned and use traditional lines of credit to finance their company. On the other hand, Silicon Valley is the heart of the venture capital industry, where startups look to scale.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

GATOR 99.5

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3 Louisiana Companies Named Among Forbes' America's Dream Employers

Three Louisiana companies made Forbes' 2027 America's Dream Employers list, including one business ranked among the nation's top 20.

Louisiana · 2d

westcentralsbest.com

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ArkLaTex Made: GEMCO Building Systems

SHREVEPORT, La. — KTBS 3 is highlighting local craftsmanship and regional business growth in this week's edition of ArkLaTex Made. The KTBS crew was on location Thursday at GEMCO Building Systems to speak with Casey Cobb, director of sales and marketing, about the company's local roots, expanding operations, and impact across the ArkLaTex.

Shreveport, LA · 2d

American Press

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Louisiana unemployment insurance claims decline for 11 consecutive weeks

By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana’s continued unemployment insurance claims declined for the 11th consecutive week in October, falling roughly 33% below last year’s levels, though state officials could […]

Louisiana · 2d

KEDM

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Commissioner Temple reminds Louisianans to review their health insurance coverage during open enrollment

Open Enrollment for health insurance coverage began November 1, giving Louisianans the opportunity to enroll in or make changes to their coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace for the coming year. If you enroll in a plan by December 15, coverage will begin January 1. Those who wait until the...

Louisiana · 3d

KEDM

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Louisiana entrepreneurs signal confidence, growth in first statewide startup report

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), a division of Louisiana Economic Development (LED), and the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Tulane University's A. B. Freeman School of Business today launched the 2026 Louisiana Startup Report, the first statewide assessment of Louisiana's startup and early-stage business ecosystem.

Louisiana · 2d

KTBS

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Amazon's $18 billion data center project moves forward in northwest Louisiana

BOSSIER CITY, La. -- A Bossier Chamber luncheon meeting offered new insight into Amazon's $18 billion data center project in northwest Louisiana, including its construction timeline, infrastructure needs and anticipated job opportunities. The meeting also marked the release of the Bossier Chamber of Commerce's fifth annual State of the Community...

Louisiana · 5d

Talk 1470 - The Pulse of Lake Charles

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3 Louisiana Companies Named Among Forbes' America's Dream Employers

Three Louisiana companies made Forbes' 2027 America's Dream Employers list, including one business ranked among the nation's top 20.

Louisiana · 3d

99.9 KTDY

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Louisiana Banks Will Be Closing An Extra 2 Days This Month

Just ahead of the busy holiday shopping season comes word that you might need to make other arrangements to get to your money.

Louisiana · 3d

theadvocate.com

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Northwest Louisiana landowners may face a fight over a pipeline, possible land expropriation

A Texas-based company has asked the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to construct and operate the 125-mile Red River Pipeline Louisiana that will stretch from southwest Arkansas to the Robeline Gas Treating Facility in Natchitoches Parish. Dozens of northeast Louisiana landowners have received information from CapturePoint about...

Louisiana · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wyoming vote Tuesday on 12 ballot measures that would change their property tax bills

Voters in seven states decide Tuesday, Nov. 3, on 12 statewide ballot measures that would change how property taxes are figured, capped or collected. The states are Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wyoming. Every one is a proposal. Nothing changes on any tax bill unless the measure passes. Where the 12 measures […]

Oklahoma · 6d

desotoparishjournal.com

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DeSoto Parish 4-H members earn top honors at 2026 State Fair of Louisiana

DESOTO PARISH, La. — DeSoto Parish 4-H members made an impressive showing at the 2026 State Fair of Louisiana, earning numerous championship titles, top placements, and recognition in livestock exhibitions, poultry competitions, and the Nutrition Quiz Bowl. From experienced exhibitors celebrating successful senior years to first-time participants stepping into...

Shreveport, LA · 4d

tradeandindustrydev.com

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LA: Buc-ee's to Break Ground on First Location in Louisiana; Will Open Third Store in Tennessee

Convenience store chain Buc-ee's will break ground Nov. 9 on its first location in Louisiana—a new travel center in Lafayette. The new location, off Interstate 10 at Louisiana Avenue, will occupy 74,000 square feet and have 120 fueling positions. It is expected to open in early 2028 and employ about 200.

Louisiana · 2d

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Sonesta brings Boyd Gaming casino resorts to distribution platform

Sonesta International Hotels and Boyd Gaming Corp. have entered into an exclusive strategic affiliation that will add Boyd’s nationwide portfolio of casino resorts to Sonesta’s distribution network, Sonesta announced Monday. The pair will launch the Boyd Collection, featuring Boyd’s more than 9,700 hotel rooms, 19 casino resorts and...

Louisiana · 3d

The Center Square

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Louisiana unemployment insurance claims decline for 11 consecutive weeks

(The Center Square) – Louisiana's continued unemployment insurance claims declined for the 11th consecutive week in October, falling roughly 33% below last year's levels, though state officials could not quantify how much the decline has saved taxpayers. The number of continued unemployment insurance weeks claimed fell to 5,295 for the week ending Oct. 17, down from 5,423 the previous week and 7,898 during the comparable week in 2025, according to Louisiana Works, the state's workforce development agency. Initial unemployment claims, which measure new applications for benefits, also declined, falling to 1,179 from 1,261 the previous week. That represented a 25% decrease from the 1,581 claims filed during the same week last year. Gov. Jeff Landry's office attributed the sustained decline to the administration's economic development efforts and major corporate investments announced in Louisiana. "Louisiana's 11th consecutive week of declining unemployment insurance claims is no accident," the governor's office said in a statement to The Center Square. "This is a direct correlation to the booming economy we are seeing take shape in all 64 parishes throughout Louisiana." The administration pointed to investments by Hyundai, Meta and SpaceX, which have collectively announced plans to spend more than $150 billion in the state

Louisiana · 2d

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Firm that gave $115K to Landry’s PAC gets SpaceX deal

A New Orleans engineering firm that has contributed $115,000 to a political action committee closely aligned with Gov. Jeff Landry has been selected by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for work related to SpaceX’s planned project in Vermilion Parish. Royal Engineers & Consultants has contributed to Cajun...

Louisiana · 4d

NOLA.com

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$1B offshore crude oil export terminal wins permit, will convert pipeline from gas to oil

Federal regulators have approved plans for a new $1 billion crude oil terminal off the coast of Cameron Parish, the latest in a string of major investments in Louisiana's energy sector. The U.S. Maritime Administration on Tuesday approved an application for the Blue Marlin Offshore Port, which, at full capacity,...

Cameron Parish, LA · 2d

WHO 13

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John Deere shutting down two Iowa plants

Clarion, IA · 3d