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Louisiana Companies Participate in American Academy of Entrepreneurs
BATON ROUGE – From Louisiana Economic Development:. Sixteen Louisiana-based, growth-oriented companies became the fifth group of participants in an initiative called the American Academy of Entrepreneurs (AAE), designed to accelerate business growth and develop meaningful relationships among second-stage companies. The program is made possible through a collaboration by Louisiana Economic Development and the Michigan-based Edward Lowe Foundation.
Louisiana Costco Shoppers Not Thrilled with Food Court Change
If you Google the question "How many Costco stores are there in Louisiana" you will find out that, according to "the Google" there are three locations of the giant warehouse-style retailer. Lafayette has a Costco. Baton Rouge has a Costco. And New Orleans has a Costco too, the New Orleans location is supposed to be something special but I have never been so we will take the Internet's word for it.
Louisiana Ticket Claims $230,000 in Wednesday Lottery Drawing
As an observer of lottery drawings in Louisiana, I feel obligated to suggest to those who want to strike it rich playing lottery games with the Louisiana Lottery should be participating in those games over the next week or so. The reason? Lady Luck appears to have moved back into Louisiana and she's apparently applying her "magic" to lottery tickets sold here in The Boot.
Louisiana Fisherman Catches Enormous Record Breaking Alligator Gar
A Louisiana fisherman recently set a new Toledo Bend fishing record by catching an absolutely massive alligator gar weighing in at almost 300lbs. Toledo Bend is one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the United States, covering approximately 185,000 acres and stretching over 65 miles. Known for its abundant fish...
Local student to represent Louisiana at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A River Oaks High School student will represent Louisiana at the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation event in Washington, D.C. Loralie Smith is one of 100 high school seniors chosen to participate in the weeklong program that teaches students how the federal government works. Smith...
Speaker Mike Johnson qualifies for reelection, poised to retain top job in Congress
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport qualified for reelection Thursday and seems poised to retain the most powerful position in the House as pundits favor Republicans to retain their slim majority in the fall elections. Johnson, Louisiana's first speaker of the U.S. House, qualified by a special proxy -...
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