Business

Our communities and way of life are tied to the Gulf and the resources it provides. Industries in the “blue economy” brought in $115 billion in 2019, making the Gulf the highest grossing region nationwide (NOAA).

Old-fashioned paper checks have not gone the way of the dinosaur in 2022, despite the popularity of digital payments.

Tanger Outlets Houston invites customers to kick off the back-to-school season for the whole family with TangerStyle, the season’s most coveted sale, which runs now through Aug.

Cyberattacks can have severe impacts on businesses and employees, including the loss of data, money, important documents and classified information.

Recent trends and statistics demonstrate that email marketing for lead generation is on the rise – but how fresh is this strategy?

The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is pleased to announce partnerships with Hancock Whitney and Valero as the most recent organizations to join their Gulf Star Program.

Founded in 1908, Home Bank is celebrating its 114th anniversary and its recent expansion into the Houston, Texas region through the acquisition of Texan Bank.

Smart business owners have business insurance, no matter how big or small their company is. But do you have all the coverage you need? Here are five places where business owners often find themselves lacking in insurance coverage.

When news hit that Roe v.Wade was overturned, our PR firm took action.

If you’re looking to break into the world of marketing, it might be overwhelming trying to figure out where to start.

As a young adult, I thought it would be a good idea to look at home expenses.

While studying for MBA degrees at Stanford, Carl Ziade and Jean-Pierre Vertil discovered that 50% of auto loans were overpriced, costing consumers $37 billion annually.

ExxonMobil’s discoveries in Barreleye-1, Patwa-1 and Lukanani-1 potentially increase the estimate of recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block by nearly 11 billion oil-equivalent barrels.

A personal website is a great way to make an impressive first impression online.

Imagine being able to identify and target ideal customers, then delivering your marketing messages directly to their phones and digital devices.

Is the Great Resignation finally about to end? Yes, according to a new study from Daily Muse.

The value of including an influencer marketing strategy in your social media plan is continuing to increase, and is one of the most popular ways to create genuine connections with your audience.

There is a new tax rule on the books that will affect millions of small business owners, independent contractors and freelancers.

If your business handles a great amount of customer and employee data, is protecting sensitive information (such as intellectual property and trade secrets) or relies on digital systems that control counterparts in the real world, the time to implement robust cybersecurity measures was yesterday.

Before COVID-19, I was focused on measuring my firm’s objectives and KPIs.

American Express started Small Business Saturday, the day after Black Friday on Thanksgiving weekend in 2010.

When you are building your social media channels with a goal of attracting more leads, there are many strategies to grow your audience and increase engagement.

Pets thrive on routine (even notoriously independent cats) and after months of acclimating to owners at home all day, many are now struggling with disruptions to those routines as owners head back to the office.

You never know what might come from a conversation with a stranger. Whether it’s a potential customer, employer, investor, etc.

Managing up is not as taboo of a concept anymore — rather, it is necessary to maintain camaraderie in the workplace.

Starting a business requires passion, perseverance and, in many cases, some financial backing.

An independent source of data and research for policymakers, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children works tirelessly to shed light on the state of early care and education in Louisiana.

I’m not an expert in the parenting department but I do work full time and have a very feisty one-year old who keeps me busy.

When it comes to professionalism, everything you do matters — and emails are no exception.

Guyana’s economy is projected to grow by 86 percent this year, according to the IMF.