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The US energy chief wants $20 billion to refill the nation’s oil reserves
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to seek up to $20 billion to accomplish President Donald Trump’s goal of refilling the nation’s depleted oil...
‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: What’s at stake for business in the 2025 regular session?
LaPolitics: What will LABI’s priorities be for this year’s regular session?
Jim Patterson, senior vice president, government relations, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry: We're...
East Baton Rouge Parish tax collections rose in December
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Roundup: Setback for Trump / U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson / Data centers
Freeze blocked: A second federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Trump’s freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the White House had “put itself...
The owner of The Big Cheezy is introducing a new concept
West Chimes Street is getting a new outdoor bar and patio.
Blaize Romancik, owner and operator of The Big Cheezy, is opening The Backyard, a...
Effects from slashing US biomedical research will go far beyond job losses
Rural cancer patients may miss out on cutting-edge treatments in Utah. Therapies for intellectual disorders could stall in Maryland. Red states and blue states...
Businesses are scrambling to contain fallout from Trump’s tariffs
A Minnesota farmer worries about the price of fertilizer. A San Diego entrepreneur deals with an unexpected cost increase of remodeling a restaurant. A...
What Louisiana emergency experts say about Trump’s idea to get rid of FEMA
Emergency preparedness experts have expressed mixed feelings since President Donald Trump first suggested “maybe getting rid of FEMA” and letting states manage federal disaster...
Roundup: High-wealth individuals / Livingston animal shelter / Paul Skenes
Number rising: The number of high-wealth individuals—or those with assets worth more than $10 million—rose 4.4% worldwide in 2024, but jumped 5.2% in North...
Employers are laying off workers at the fastest clip since the pandemic
U.S. employers in February announced plans to reduce headcount at the fastest pace since early in the pandemic, led by cuts in the government...
US jobless claims fell last week ahead of the federal worker purge
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market remains sturdy ahead of an expected purge of federal government employees.
The number...
Rolfe McCollister: Our city-parish government is a mess
History appears to be repeating itself, writes Rolfe McCollister in his latest opinion piece, as yet another Baton Rouge mayor seeks to target library...
How American CEOs are grappling with tariffs
As President Trump’s trade war has reverberated through corner offices and conferences over the past 24 hours, The Wall Street Journal reports that chief...
Why the boom in multifamily construction isn’t translating into more availability
New apartment construction hit a record high last year, but getting a rental is becoming more challenging, CNBC reports.
Last year, developers completed close to...
Roundup: NHL and tariffs / USAID freeze / DOGE’s local impact
Spilling onto the ice: National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday that the league could be affected by the current tensions between the...
A Baton Rouge startup is aiming to make home health care more efficient
A new B2B platform aims to make home health care more efficient and streamlined for agencies and providers.
Andy Barth, CEO and co-founder of soon-to-be-launched...
This industrial property near Airline Highway just changed hands
An industrial property on Cloverland Court near Airline Highway was recently sold, according to property records filed with the East Baton Rouge Clerk of...
Roundup: Title IX complaints / State treasury lapses / Service provider growth
LSU adjunct instructor: Records show Franz Borghardt, a Baton Rouge criminal law attorney, was allowed to remain in the classroom as an LSU law...
The stories behind this year’s Business Awards and Hall of Fame honorees
The most successful business leaders don’t just grow companies—they shape economies, create opportunities and strengthen communities. Their stories are built on grit, resilience and...
Trump administration expected to drop lawsuit against Louisiana plant
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a...
