The optimism of small business owners has seen a modest downturn, according to the National Federation of Independent Small Business. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says business owners are more cautious with spending and credits politics on both the federal and state level…
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But Starns says small business optimism is still at historically high levels.

The University of Louisiana System rolls out a new program called Compete Louisiana which is designed to help adults who attended college return to school and get a degree. UL-System President Jim Henderson says time management is the biggest hurdle for those targeted by the program…
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Henderson says coaches will be assigned to individuals to figure out the right program and advise the student on the process and the entire academic pathway.

Governor Edwards says even though Louisiana mostly made it through Barry OK, he knows it’s just the beginning of Hurricane Season, and we have a long way to go…
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