 By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor Happ Friday, Acadiana. Let's get down to business before the holiday weekend officially begins. Is a recession on the horizon? Louisiana's economy shrank dramatically to start 2022, according to new federal data, driven by a sharp pullback in part of the state's manufacturing sector as natural gas prices and overall U.S. inflation soared. Says UL economist Gary Wagner: "It’s probably hard to imagine a report that’s worse right now." You can read the story here. If you want to keep up with Acadiana’s must-read story of the day, sign up for the C’est Tout newsletter. It sends the top story of the day every evening; that’s all. Have a great weekend and see you back here on Tuesday morning. | 
