Here's the latest Acadiana business news
| Friday, November 5th, 2021 |
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with Adam Daigle | Business editor
Happy Friday, Acadiana. If you're looking for your daily morning fix of business news, we've got you. Big story is the demand for franchises in the U.S. are way up during the pandemic, another sign of the shifting workforce in America where many employers are struggling to find workers. We've also got a monthly report on consumer spending in Lafayette Parish, which shows people are still spending gobs of money on things like groceries and clothing. Demand for some franchises are through the roof since the pandemicFranchised businesses have become big business in recent months as the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on the economy has resulted in a shift in the workforce. There’s been a bigger demand for franchises, particularly ones for services in the home. Read the story here. |
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 | Consumer spending in Lafayette Parish remained at an unprecedented pace in September as taxable sales recorded was the highest for any September on record. Read more |
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 | LAKE CHARLES – Southwest Louisiana has quietly become the nation’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas – much to environmentalists’ dismay – and industry leaders gathered in this city Wednesday to discuss how best to move ahead at a time of deep concern over climate change. Read more |
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