Robideaux’s ‘mission accomplished’ optimism obscures a troubling reality
The mayor-president believes Lafayette is in its best financial position ever. His optimism overlooks flatlining property tax revenue.
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Business + Innovation
VISION 2020: Let’s prove our faith in Downtown by investing in it
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When up is down in Lafayette’s retail sector
Lafayette’s retail sales are on the rise after a string of bad years. But we still have a long way to go.
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Crypteaux absent, Opportunity Zones top of mind for second innovation trust meeting
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LED is helping CGI tempt Baton Rouge talent to Lafayette
Louisiana Economic Development is hosting a career fair in Baton Rouge to help CGI fill the 400 new jobs the consulting giant is creating in Lafayette. In January, LED hosted a job fair to help IBM recruit people in Lafayette to work in Baton Rouge.
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Those rosy unemployment numbers don’t tell the whole story
An improving unemployment rate offers an incomplete picture. Fewer people aren’t unemployed. Fewer people are working.
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LCG working to add new vehicles for Downtown/UL transit loop pilot
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Waitr hit with second federal wage suit
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Federal suit alleges Waitr drivers aren’t making minimum wage
Two Waitr drivers say the fast-growing food delivery app company paid them and potentially thousands of other drivers less than minimum wage in a collective action suit.
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What happens when a Walmart dies?
Walmart’s decision shines a light on serious issues with no easy answers.
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Retail and home sales up, unemployment down, but there’s more to this story
Recent headlines indicate 2018 might be the year our economy started recovering. But there’s ample evidence that any optimism should be guarded given the situation our economy’s in.
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Looks like Terry Huval was a bargain
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