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Tulane restores 2 engineering degree programs

Tulane University will restore mechanical and electrical engineering degrees in fall 2027 as it expands technology-focused programs.

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New Orleans biotech lands $1.25M federal grant

Energy

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Applied Atomics plans $8.2M New Orleans headquarters

Applied Atomics plans an $8.2 million New Orleans headquarters and training center expected to create 41 direct jobs.

Education and Nonprofits

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Louisiana community colleges face faculty poaching from new industry

Louisiana community colleges say major industrial projects are straining workforce training and drawing instructors into private jobs.

Government and Law

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Louisiana upgrades its driver’s license system. Governor says it will cut wait times.

Louisiana has upgraded its technology for issuing driver’s licenses, an improvement that Gov. Jeff Landry says will make it much faster to get a license or identification card.

Ports and Transportation

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CPRA wants recreational anglers’ input on Birdfoot Delta project

Louisiana coastal officials seek public input on a $6 million project designed to restore wetlands and wildlife habitat in the Mississippi Delta.

Technology

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New Orleans biotech lands $1.25M federal grant

New Orleans biotech Informuta received a $1.25 million federal grant to advance its AI-powered antibiotic resistance platform.

Retail and Hospitality

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PJ’s Coffee opening new Maple Street location

PJ’s Coffee will return to Maple Street this fall with a new Uptown shop near where the New Orleans-born brand began in 1978.

Health Care

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Some 58,000 Medicaid recipients in Louisiana might fall short of work requirements

About 58,000 Louisiana Medicaid recipients could face additional steps to retain coverage under federal work requirements starting in 2027.

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Money and Labor

New Orleans biotech lands $1.25M federal grant

The Idea Village opens VILLAGEx 2027 applications

Convention Center adds permanent Louisiana art collection

SpaceX posts first Louisiana Starbase jobs

Applied Atomics plans $8.2M New Orleans headquarters

Brother-sister business team brings New Orleans blighted neighborhoods back to life

Louisiana rainy day fund hits record high balance

Fishermen question LNG industry’s efforts to boost Louisiana fisheries

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PJ’s Coffee opening new Maple Street location

PJ’s Coffee will return to Maple Street this fall with a new Uptown shop near where the New Orleans-born brand began in 1978.

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Louisiana community colleges face faculty poaching from new industry

Louisiana community colleges say major industrial projects are straining workforce training and drawing instructors into private jobs.

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Who’s owns the most land in Louisiana? This company has over 500K acres

Louisiana’s largest private landowner controls about 582,000 acres, built through generations of timber and land investments.

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UL System schools list team-level revenue sharing budgets despite new state law

Louisiana colleges budgeted up to $1.98 million for athlete revenue sharing as records revealed how several schools divided the money.

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Louisiana manufacturing award requires match; state share not yet set

Louisiana secured $1.54 million in federal funding to help manufacturers adopt AI, robotics, automation and other technologies.

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Construction and Real Estate

Brother-sister business team brings New Orleans blighted neighborhoods back to life

Cheniere’s Corpus LNG advances toward massive capacity boost

NOMAR names keynote for real estate forecast

State adds $20 million in federal funds to fortified roof program

Renovation Report: Mayer completes The Lash Lounge in Metairie

Commission Accomplished: French Quarter condo leads luxury home sales

New Orleans firm acquires historic 200 Carondelet apartment high-rise for $27.2M

Fully leased Metairie retail center sells for $2.9M

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PJ’s Coffee opening new Maple Street location

PJ’s Coffee will return to Maple Street this fall with a new Uptown shop near where the New Orleans-born brand began in 1978.

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Who’s owns the most land in Louisiana? This company has over 500K acres

Louisiana’s largest private landowner controls about 582,000 acres, built through generations of timber and land investments.

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Convention Center adds permanent Louisiana art collection

New Orleans' Convention Center is installing a permanent collection featuring works from more than 70 artists with Louisiana ties.

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SpaceX posts first Louisiana Starbase jobs

SpaceX has posted four Louisiana jobs as it prepares for a planned $100 billion Starbase expected to create more than 3,000 direct jobs.

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Applied Atomics plans $8.2M New Orleans headquarters

Applied Atomics plans an $8.2 million New Orleans headquarters and training center expected to create 41 direct jobs.

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