AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoConstruction Hiring Watch: The Associated General Contractors warns construction employment is “stagnant or declining” in more than half of U.S. metro areas, but Baton Rouge still added about 10,200 jobs (+22%) over the past year. Student Finance: LendKey and Member Student Lending awarded 10 $2,000 scholarships to credit union members, including a New Orleans Firemen’s Federal Credit Union student. Louisiana Tax Shift: A new report finds states are raising sales taxes far more often than they cut income taxes, pushing more costs onto lower-income households. Nuclear + Data Centers: Louisiana is a DOE Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus finalist and pitched storing radioactive waste under the Gulf, tying the plan to next-gen nuclear growth and data-center power demand. Tech Spending Pressure: Meta reported record revenue but weak free cash flow and a cautious outlook as AI spending spooks investors, while Microsoft’s AI-driven momentum helped results. Public Safety + Health: Attorneys general urged stronger “Know Your Customer” rules to curb robocall scams, and a CDC study suggests invasive mold infections may be far more deadly and common than previously thought. Local Business Growth: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited says downtown visits are up 33% since 2020, signaling momentum for the urban core. Water Woes: Boil water advisories and water disruptions hit parts of Acadiana, including Abbeville and Opelousas.
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