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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.

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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

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New Orleans company, Robinson Carbon, to invest $16M in biochar facility in central Louisiana

New Orleans clean-technology startup Robinson Carbon — a sister company to 133-year-old Robinson Lumber — is building an industrial-scale biochar manufacturing plant at the England Airpark near Alexandria, the company announced Wednesday. The plant will convert wood scraps from nearby lumber mills into a charcoal-like material that stores...

New Orleans, LA · 3d
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Lawsuit update: French Quarter construction continues

A group of businesses says the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans violated a consent judgment regarding the French Quarter construction project. Several business owners came together to take legal action against the utility earlier this year over the project. They say it has caused a loss of profits and physical damage to their buildings. Fences and barricades have been up and streets have been closed since September 2025.

New Orleans, LA · 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

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Junior League of New Orleans Opens Applications for 2027 Woman Entrepreneur Fellowship Pitch Competition

Women business owners make up less than half of majority-owned enterprises in the United States, only 39.2 percent, according to the 2024 National Women’s Council Report and the 2025 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses Report. While women drive economic growth, too many still lack access to capital, mentors, and visibility that can move a young business forward. The Junior League of New Orleans (JLNO) is working to change that.

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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Delta Shipbuilding Company- Liberty Ships: Part B

This brief history of Liberty ships would not be complete without an accounting of the fate of all the Liberty ships and their crews during and subsequent to their service during WWII as well as a more detailed summary of the activities and workers at the Delta Shipyard in New Orleans. These topics will be the basis of the Part B brief.

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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Audit faults West Bank volunteer fire company for failing to catch $138k in misappropriated funds

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 · 4d

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Nuclear energy company Applied Atomics establishes headquarters in New Orleans

Applied Atomics, a growing nuclear energy company, announced an $8.2 million investment to establish its corporate headquarters, technical operations and training center in New Orleans. The company designs, builds and operates nuclear fission power plants that use specialized modular mPower reactors to generate electricity. Applied Atomics recently entered into a...

New Orleans, LA · 5d

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Bank of America, nation's second-largest, expanding with new branches planned for New Orleans area

Bank of America, the nation's second-largest bank, is expanding its footprint in Louisiana with plans to open two branches next year — its first ever in the state. The new locations — one in New Orleans, the other in Covington — are the first of eight retail branches that the Charlotte, North Carolina-based banking giant hopes to eventually open over the next few years in the Greater New Orleans area, a move that promises to inject fresh competition into the market.

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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New Orleans Startup Wins 2026 BioChallenge

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC) announced that Cleaved Diagnostics won first place and the crowd favorite award at the 2026 BioChallenge pitch competition, held Thursday, Oct. 29. The annual competition attracted 240 applicants from 35 countries and 31 U.S. states, bringing emerging biotechnology and neurotechnology companies to New Orleans to showcase innovations aimed at improving brain health.

New Orleans, LA · 4d

L'Observateur

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From laundry room to storefront: Swamp Authority brings South Louisiana style to Vacherie

What began as a small custom hat business operating out of a laundry room has grown into a storefront in Vacherie, where local entrepreneurs Ryan and Montana Peltier are turning […]

Vacherie, LA · 2d

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Kean Miller Names New Associate

NEW ORLEANS — Kean Miller has announced that Jake S. Clements has joined the firm as an associate in the New Orleans office. A commercial litigator, Clements enhances the firm’s capabilities in insurance coverage and defense matters. Clements helps businesses and their insurers resolve disputes efficiently and on...

New Orleans, LA · 5d

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New vintage clothing store opens on Freret Street

Uptown is welcoming a new spot for second-hand style. Funky Priorities opened at 5033 Freret St. on Oct. 31, marking its move from a French Quarter pop-up to an Uptown brick-and-mortar shop. Store owner Logan Dugas is a Louisiana native who struggled to find his personal style in traditional retail...

New Orleans, LA · 5d

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People news from Conrail, Ports of Indiana and New Oleans RTA

Consolidated Rail Corp. (Conrail) has appointed John Wright president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Brian Gorton, who retired. Over the past decade, Wright served as the general manager of Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad (IHB), a switching service provider jointly owned by Conrail and CPKC. He will now oversee Conrail’s operations, strategic growth, safety innovations and infrastructure enhancements. Wright started his rail career in 1996 as a conductor for Norfolk Southern Railway. Before joining IHB in 2017, he held multiple executive positions at CSX.

Indiana · 4d

Parade

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In 1889, Emile Zatarain began selling root beer from a New Orleans grocery; his family’s spice company sold to McCormick for $180 million in 2003

The company eventually diversified from root beer to spices and other food products.

New Orleans, LA · 6d

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Oak Street Loses Glue Clothing Exchange After 20 Years as Owner Chases Music Dream

After two decades selling vintage clothing and guitars and drawing local art students and vintage enthusiasts, Glue Clothing Exchange is closing its doors on Oak Street this Halloween. Owner Jeff Nelson says he's ready to trade the shop counter for a tour van and focus on music again. Glue Clothing...

New Orleans, LA · 6d

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T. Parker Host Invests $50M to Expand Avondale Global Gateway in Louisiana

T. Parker Host (HOST), a maritime services and industrial infrastructure company, has announced a $50 million capital investment to expand rail, warehouse, dock and industrial capacity at Avondale Global Gateway, its multimodal industrial campus along the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The investment will support growing demand from industrial...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 5d

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LCMC Health Ranks No. 85 on Forbes List

NEW ORLEANS — LCMC Health has been named to Forbes’ America’s Dream Employers 2027 list, ranking No. 85 among 500 employers recognized nationwide. The distinction recognizes the New Orleans-based health system as one of the country’s most desirable workplaces. The annual ranking, developed by Forbes in...

New Orleans, LA · 5d