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BusinessLouisiana's first statewide startup report finds 92% of entrepreneurs plan to stayIf you run or work for an early-stage business, the first statewide Louisiana Startup Report has numbers worth a look. Of the entrepreneurs surveyed, 92% said they would probably or definitely remain in Louisiana, and 66.4% expect to increase their workforce over the next 12 months. Access to capital was the most frequently cited barrier, and Baton Rouge Business Report says many startups still rely on their own resources to finance growth.Saturday’s editionRead BusinessLouisiana approves the air permit for Hyundai-POSCO's $5.8 billion Ascension Parish steel millThe Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has approved the final air permit for Hyundai-POSCO's mill near Donaldsonville, WBRZ reports. The Advocate says the 96-page approval was issued Friday, and Hyundai wasn't authorized to build until it came through. Baton Rouge Business Report calls it an expedited permit.Thursday’s editionRead BusinessSouth Korea's ambassador visited LSU and called Louisiana a “key diplomatic state.”South Korean Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha joined a panel on investment and innovation at the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, Oct. 27. She said Louisiana is quickly becoming a “key diplomatic state,” NOLA.com reports. She said her two visits in less than two months show how much the state matters to the relationship.Thursday’s editionRead BusinessThe Capital Region added 13,700 jobs in a year, led by constructionThe Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership says the region has record-high employment and the fastest job growth among comparable metros. Its third-quarter report counts 442,500 nonfarm jobs in July, a 3.2% gain over the year.Wednesday’s editionRead

Business from local newsrooms

From WGNO, Baton Rouge Business Report and 2 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. WGNO4 hours ago

    Fairmont hotel officially opens in New Orleans

    Fairmont New Orleans officially opened Monday, Nov. 2.

  2. Baton Rouge Business Report5 hours ago

    Roundup: Meta’s workforce academy / Factories accelerate / Crude cools

    Career construction: Meta began its new Construction Ready training hub in Baton Rouge through its America’s Workforce Academy, with the first classes starting Monday and graduation scheduled for Nov. 23. Backed by an initial $115 million investment, the four-week paid program, developed with Associated Builders and Contractors and other contractor partners, guarantees graduates jobs at

  3. Donaldsonville Chief5 hours ago

    Toys "R" Us pop-up store opens in Gonzales

    Ahead of the holiday season, Tanger Outlets Gonzales announced the opening of the 5,000-square-foot Toys "R" Us pop-up store.

    Also reported byLouisiana First News