As millions of drivers hit the roadway for the Thanksgiving holiday, State Police are reminding Louisianans to buckle up and travel safely. Sergeant James Anderson says wearing a seatbelt is the most effective measure to minimize injury in the event of a crash.
The Fortify Homes Program is opening a Fourth round of grants starting Monday November 27th. There are only 750 of the grants available to homeowners who need to repair or replace their roof to the Fortified Roof Standard of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. The grants are awarded to those who qualify on a first come first served basis. Requirements and Criteria can be found on the Louisiana Department of Insurance website at LDI dot LA dot gov slash fortifyhomes
Louisiana “Celebration Gator” float is set to roll in the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade for the third time tomorrow morning. Teiko Foxx has more…
The National Retail Federation is predicting a three to four-percent growth in revenues this year. LSU Marketing professor Dan Rice says, Even with the threat of a recession, people are still spending. Retailers, like Target, for example, are reporting a drop in revenue but an increase in profits. Rice says that suggests consumers are feeling the need to buy more necessities potentially and pay closer to full price for them.
The National Retail Federation says consumers appear to be planning on spending more this holiday season but buying less in terms of the number of items.