Several New Businesses Set to Open in Lafayette, Louisiana — Here’s the Latest

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL-FM) - In this week's edition of "As the Lafayette Business World Turns," we'll take a look at some new restaurants and other businesses coming soon to the area. Through multiple news and social media outlets, we' …

Second Louisiana CEO appeals to Lutnick for end to BEAD delays

Another Louisiana CEO is calling on Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to address BEAD delays and reaffirm a strategic commitment to fibre By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Days after the CEO of Louisiana-based SkyRider Communications penned an …

Louisiana lawmakers revive bill panned as 'Bob Dean protection act' affecting nursing homes

Louisiana's nursing homes rank among the nation's worst, clocking high rates of pressure sores, concerns about overprescription of antipsychotic medications and dire shortages of staff. But state lawmakers took the first step at a hearing Wednesday …

Hyundai Steel Secures Future Growth Drivers through Construction of Steel Mill in Louisiana, USA

Hyundai Steel reported an improvement of 26.8 billion won in operating profit compared to the previous quarter. On April 24, Hyundai Steel disclosed that it achieved consolidated revenue of 55.635 trillion won, with an operating loss of 19 billion won and …

Taiwanese bakery chain to open first Louisiana spot in Metairie. And Wishing Town reopens.

Two Asian bakeries are set to open soon in Metairie, with a popular Chinese dim sum and hot pot spot expanding to a bigger space, and a trendy Taiwanese chain opening its first Louisiana location.  85°C Bakery Cafe has been expanding across the U.S. after …

Louisiana advances 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda for school meals

A Louisiana Senate committee unanimously approved a bill to improve the nutritional value of school meals. The bill, aligning with the "Make America Healthy Again" initiative, seeks to ban ultra-processed foods containing certain chemicals and …

TRHS Earns Louisiana Birth Ready Designation

Louisiana could raise taxes on vape products. Here's why, and what it would change.

The Louisiana Legislature is considering changing how vape products are taxed in a way that is widely expected to increase the price of those products. Advocates for House Bill 517 by state Rep. Ken Brass, D-Vacherie, say it would lower youth vaping rates …

Texas unmanned vessel startup Saronic buys Gulf Craft shipyard in Louisiana

In the not-too-distant future, the Navy might be deploying fleets of unmanned ships throughout the world, and some of them might be manufactured in Louisiana. That’s the vision of former Navy SEAL and defense technology entrepreneur Dino Mavrookas, whose …

General Motors: Louisiana Chevy & GM Truck Owners Owed Thousands

It doesn't matter why you bought that Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra pickup truck. Maybe you work in the oil fields of Louisiana. A lot of folks in that line of work depend on their trucks. As do the tens of thousands of Louisiana residents who work in …