Small businesses are optimistic, yet cautious. That’s the big takeaway of the latest NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, which rose slightly last month. NFIB State Director Leah Long says one reason is Governor Landry attempting to make the state more business-friendly with tax breaks.
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Tourism in New Orleans is just about back to pre-pandemic levels. Walt Leger (luh-ZHAY), the president and CEO of New Orleans and Company, says last year, the city welcomed more than 19-million visitors – the highest number since 2019. Leger says they’re expecting 2025 to be another great year, buoyed by the Super Bowl.
The LSU baseball team is off to Omaha for the College World Series. Fans gathered outside Alex Box Stadium to see the team off this morning as they boarded three buses bound for the airport. The Tigers won it all two years ago; these fans say they can do it again.
LSU opens play Saturday against Arkansas, a team they beat two out of three times this season at Alex Box Stadium. The two teams are the betting favorites to win it all.
And the Tigers have a secret weapon – seven-year-old Caden Templet of Covington, who’s battling Burkitt’s lymphoma. He was paired with the LSU baseball team through Team IMPACT. Senior Case Manager Lynn LaRocca (la-ROCK-uh) says when pairing kids with college teams, they take several things into consideration, including their favorite sports and the closest schools to where they live.