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These 7 shopping centers started Louisiana's suburban mall era. In 2026 only some of them are still enclosed malls.

Ground was broken for Shreve City Shopping Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, in November 1958, and the center held its first opening in June 1959. It was suburban shopping of the postwar kind: a large cluster of stores on Shreveport-Barksdale Highway, laid out for people who arrived by car. Shreve City kept building after it opened.

Shreveport, LA · 2d
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Sources: Post office purchase could advance Benson’s Downtown entertainment plans

The owner of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans has had preliminary talks with the United States Postal Service leadership about purchasing the main post office on Loyola Avenue in downtown New Orleans, sources confirmed. Sources said this effort is part of Gayle Benson’s vision to transform the area around...

New Orleans, LA · 2d
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Two Dog Farms in Flora Grows Collard Greens and Beyond

Mississippi’s Two Dog Farms is preserving a piece of Southern cuisine by growing collard greens, one of the most nutrient-dense greens available and a regional staple. Tomatoes of all varieties are the signature crop at Two Dog Farms, but excluding the hottest months of the year, Dorothy and Van Killen dedicate a half-acre to Georgia Southern collard greens, a beloved heirloom variety known for producing large, blue-green, non-heading leaves.

New Orleans, LA · 22h
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3 New Orleans Kitchens Where the Growers Decide What Gets Cooked

Most restaurants say they source locally. A smaller number let the harvest actually dictate what goes on the menu that week, which means the kitchen gives up some control over its own plan. Herbsaint - Central Business District The flagship of Donald Link's restaurant group at 701 St. Charles Avenue publishes a page listing the […]

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Imminent Federal THC Ban Threatens Local Businesses

NEW ORLEANS — After being named Greater New Orleans’ fastest-growing company earlier this year and recently selling its 20 millionth can, Crescent Canna faces a federal restriction that could make its popular Crescent 9 THC Seltzer illegal to sell beginning Dec. 11. The New Orleans-based beverage manufacturer has already laid off approximately 20 employees as the deadline approaches, threatening the future of a business that has expanded into more than 8,500 retail locations across 20 states.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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New Orleans List Prices Fall Sharply as Inventory Holds Nearly Flat

New Orleans list prices fell, making an already affordable market more inviting for buyers ready to move.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Northshore developer's plans for subdivision in Slidell put on hold by city council

A local real estate developer’s plans for a 160-home subdivision on the area of land known as the Kingspoint Soccer Fields in Slidell have been placed on hold, at least temporarily, by the city council, which on Tuesday postponed a vote needed to advance the project. Last month, 55...

Slidell, LA · 10h

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Owner of Camellia Brand Beans has Covington home with farm animals, casual hosting space

As the fourth-generation owner of Louisiana staple Camellia Brand Beans, Vince Hayward wanted to convince his would-be bride from Pennsylvania to move to Covington, where he owned land. In order to make it worth her while, he needed chickens. “That’s exactly what I told him,” said Carole Fisher, a native...

Covington, LA · 5d

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Louisiana signs $6.8 million contract for SpaceX transportation planning

(The Center Square) – Louisiana has signed a contract allowing up to $6.8 million in state-funded payments to a New Orleans engineering firm for transportation work supporting SpaceX’s planned development in Vermilion Parish. The contract calls for Royal to help assess, design and oversee transportation improvements associated with SpaceX’s development. Services include evaluating roads and bridges, studying traffic, obtaining permits, coordinating utilities, assisting with property acquisition and overseeing construction. Louisiana Economic Development has said DOTD is evaluating transportation routes, road and bridge conditions, traffic impacts and potential improvements to Louisiana Highway 82. State officials have not established how the overall transportation costs will be divided between taxpayers and SpaceX. The agreement contains no requirement for SpaceX to reimburse the state. It does not identify specific roads or bridges to be improved or establish a total infrastructure budget. DOTD must approve a budget and issue a written notice to proceed before Royal can incur compensable costs. The contract packet does not establish whether that authorization has been issued or how much the firm has been paid. The agreement anticipates work on multiple transportation projects, with supplemental agreements required for additional projects. DOTD previously told The Center Square that Royal’s Louisiana resources

Vermilion Parish, LA · 1d

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Meta Investment Helps NOCC Build Construction Workforce

NEW ORLEANS — Just months after graduating from New Orleans Career Center’s (NOCC) adult welding program, 23-year-old Kearries Cooper found himself working 100 feet above the ground, installing steel at Meta’s new data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana. For Cooper, who had spent four years working in restaurants while supporting his young family, the opportunity marked a significant change in his career and financial future.

New Orleans, LA · 23h

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City of New Orleans offering amnesty for delinquent business owners

The city is allowing delinquent sales tax payments without penalty from local businesses until December 31, 2026

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Kevin O'Neill will continue security work in new job

When Kevin O’Neill takes the post of Slidell City Marshal in January, he already knows his first order of business. “The first thing I have to do is find my replacement,” he said. After eight years serving as the chief deputy marshal, O’Neill will now move into the...

Slidell, LA · 1d

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Covington Inventor Wins International Aerospace Award

NEW ORLEANS — A Covington inventor has earned top honors in a competitive international engineering design contest for his proposed helicopter landing zone safety system and is seeking $75,000 in funding to develop and test the technology. Tom Cain, founder of Cain Global Innovations LLC and a volunteer with the Folsom Fire Department, won the Aerospace and Defense category of the Create the Future Design Contest in New York on Nov. 6.

Covington, LA · 1d

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Marathon Refineries Earn Six Energy Star Certifications

This is the second consecutive year that six Marathon refineries have been recognized for exceptional energy efficiency. Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) recently announced that six of its refineries earned 2026 certifications from Energy Star, representing energy efficiency in the top 25% of similar facilities nationwide during the 2025 operating year.

Garyville, LA · 1d

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AEROSPACE & DEFENSE: The REVITALIZATION of U.S. Aerospace & Defense Capabilities

Louisiana Economic Development Chief Business Development Officer Paige Carter received a call from SpaceX governmental affairs personnel on February 5, 2026, requesting a meeting with LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois the following day. A mystery conclave on the Friday before Mardi Gras in New Orleans seemed blasphemous, but it happened anyway.

Louisiana · 1d

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Slidell Buyers Find Lower Prices as New Listings Rise

Slidell buyers found lower prices and fresh listings last month, even as the overall pool of available homes shrank slightly.

Slidell, LA · 23h

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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 · 7d

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French Quarter shop struggles to survive

Starling Magickal Occult Shop, a French Quarter business since 1995, is facing financial challenges after Decatur Street construction and other setbacks, leaving its owners uncertain about their future. As the shop is located on the 1000 block of Royal Street, the owners said they didn’t initially expect to be impacted...

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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Over $138K Misappropriated from Marrero, LA, Fire Company: Audit

A state audit published recently revealed that over $138,000 was misappropriated from a volunteer fire company on the West Bank over the course of five years, resulting in the termination of an employee. The audit, which covered finances from 2024 and 2025, said that the Marrero-Estelle Volunteer Fire Company No....

Marrero, LA · 3d

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Three entrepreneurs will compete Nov. 16 in Slidell

STartUP Northshore has announced the three finalists selected to compete in the Fall 2026 series of THE LAUNCHPAD on Nov. 16, a live startup pitch competition showcasing promising early-stage entrepreneurs from across the northshore. The competition will take place in the Slidell Municipal Auditorium before a live audience and a...

Slidell, LA · 2d