Here’s why NOAA is predicting an above-average hurricane season

Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service are predicting above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year.  Overall, forecasters are predicting a 60% chance of above-normal activity and only a 10% chance of a quieter...

Tate will get an income bump as Rutgers’ highest-paid president

LSU President William Tate’s new job at Rutgers University in New Jersey will come with a significant pay raise, New Jersey Advance Media writes.  At LSU, Tate’s base pay is $750,000 a year, plus bonuses,...

Meet the new president and CEO of Associated Grocers

Late last month, it was announced that David Politz had been appointed president and CEO of Associated Grocers, a leading regional grocery wholesaler headquartered in Baton Rouge. Politz, who has served in various leadership roles...

A snapshot of how area casinos performed in April

Baton Rouge casinos experienced a dip in revenue last month after recording their best month of 2025 in March. The casinos posted a 9.5% decrease in revenue last month, according to the latest report from...

AI meets local government: Is Plaquemine paving the way?

Baton Rouge tech firm Obney.ai has entered into a partnership with the city of Plaquemine aimed at modernizing local government operations through the use of artificial intelligence. In collaboration with the South Central Planning and...

LSU has named its interim president

Matt Lee, vice president for agriculture and dean at LSU’s College of Agriculture, has been tapped to serve as LSU’s interim president. Before joining LSU’s AgCenter and College of Agriculture, Lee served in several leadership...

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A Baton Rouge-based holding company has purchased over 30 lots in the Atwater Reserve residential development off River Road. Pavo Capital Inc., represented by Lee Foster, bought 31 from Atwater Development LLC, represented by Todd Waguespack, for $2.6 million, according...

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