New data released by Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, show Louisiana is one of the top states in the country for small businesses.
Some 70 entrepreneurs and dozens of investors are in Shreveport's Red River District this weekend for the first qualifying round of the Louisiana Startup Prize.
What do you think is Louisiana's largest company by revenue? Would you guess Dow Chemical of Baton Rouge? Possibly Bell Helicopter in Lafayette? Or maybe Shreveport's very own Schlumberger? Well, it's none of the above.
According to the experts Louisiana is expected to maintain 'strong job growth" in short- term as well as long-term employment. Growth is especially in strong in industrial construction, this from two occupational reports released Tuesday (06-10) by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
A company called Module X Solutions has announced plans to make a $7.4-million investment and create more than 350 new direct jobs at a 750-thousand square foot manufacturing facility on Benton-Kelly Road.
It's another first for the north Louisiana craft beer market. Great Raft is releasing its first bottled, seasonal beer during an event at the brewery's tasting room Saturday, June 7.
Cohab of Shreveport - Bossier City continues to be the hub of entrepreneurial activity in the ArkLaTex. The same organization that most recently brought 'Pop Up' businesses to downtown's Red River District is kicking off its new networking program, Biz.Breakfast, Friday (6/6) morning.
The Louisiana Film Commission has a lot cooking this summer including productions of "Jurassic Park 4," "NCIS New Orleans," Don't Mess With Texas" (co-starring New Orleans native Reese Witherspoon) and Nicolas Cage's latest project "The Runner."