2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (370+ words) USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect//September 10, 2026// Since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025, he has increased tariffs on U.S. imports from most global partners. Trump has enforced executive tariffs, which are directly imposed by the President or executive branch,…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (553+ words) Commercial real estate sales across Orleans and Jefferson parishes climbed sharply during the first half of 2026, with transaction volume reaching $683.7 million, according to a new report from Louisiana commercial real estate brokerage ELIFIN. The report identified 306 commercial property sales during…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (420+ words) CityBusiness staff reports// September 9, 2026// Disney family foundation invests in New Orleans venture firm The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation has invested in New Orleans-based Corridor Ventures, adding a national investor to the early-stage venture capital firm as it targets…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (548+ words) CityBusiness staff reports// September 9, 2026// Louisiana invests $2M in Northshore business park expansion Louisiana Economic Development is investing $2 million to expand Gulf South Commerce Park in St. Tammany Parish, a project that will add more than 300 acres to the Northshore business campus…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (416+ words) Alton Wallace, The Center Square//September 8, 2026// The number of workers in the energy sector dropped about 1% from 2024 to 2025 both nationwide and in Louisiana, with the decline driven by accelerating automation, changing policies, and shifting economics, according to a Department of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (770+ words) Reuters// September 4, 2026// Strong job gains signal Fed hike as Trump levels new rate-cut demand The decision, ahead of November elections in which Trump’s Republican party is defending slim majorities in Congress, will likely hinge on whether next week’s inflation reports…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (759+ words) Alton Wallace, The Center Square//September 4, 2026// The Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy has selected two primary contractors for the first phase of a revamped state program aimed at plugging and cleaning thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells scattered…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (636+ words) Reuters// September 2, 2026// Uber to cut 3,300 jobs amid robotaxi push Uber Technologies will lay off about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, to better navigate the rise of robotaxis encroaching on its ride-hailing business. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (454+ words) CityBusiness staff reports// September 1, 2026// Louisiana invests $10M in St. Charles business park Louisiana Economic Development has finalized a $10 million infrastructure investment at Esperanza Business Park in St. Charles Parish, a project expected to open more than 1,000 acres for future commercial and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (311+ words) CityBusiness staff reports// August 28, 2026// St. Tammany Chamber launches young professionals summit The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce will launch a half-day summit this fall aimed at developing young professionals and strengthening the Northshore’s pipeline of future business and community leaders....