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This New Orleans-based Mexican restaurant is coming to Baton Rouge 

Tacos del Cartel, a Mexican restaurant that is part of New Orleans’ Veho Hospitality Group, is opening in Baton Rouge, an announcement reads.  According to...

Roundup: Jay Johnson / LSU Law protest / Tax filing season

Guest speaker: LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson will speak at The Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday. The Rotary Club meets at noon...

Louisiana’s CADA Insurance Services acquired by national firm

CADA Insurance Services, a Louisiana-based insurance company with an office in Baton Rouge, has been acquired by Trucordia, a national insurance firm headquartered in...
Rolfe McCollister

McCollister: St. George better get it right

New Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards and interim St. George Mayor Dustin Yates must still negotiate a deal on what services the city-parish government...

Officials are scrambling to interpret Trump’s pause on funding

Federal, state and local government officials are scrambling Tuesday to assess the impact of a broad and far-reaching order by the White House on...

This new coffee shop just opened downtown

Sister companies House Brew and Smoky Bean Roasting Co. have opened the doors to a new storefront in downtown Baton Rouge, 225 reports.  The shop...

Roundup: LED audit / Starbucks shake-up / Louisiana’s education funding

Clean bill: A recent audit of Louisiana Economic Development found no issues with the agency’s financial statements. In conducting the audit, the Louisiana Legislative...

Consumer confidence cools in January

U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive month in January, a business research group said Tuesday. The Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence...

Roundup: Home prices / Restaurant earnings / Funding freeze

Rising faster: U.S. home price gains picked up pace in November as buyers remained on the hunt for properties even in the face of...

State’s higher ed leaders partied with a purpose at Washington Mardi Gras

Washington Mardi Gras is known as a boozy political party for lobbyists, donors and politicians. But for higher education leaders, it’s also an opportunity...

This oil and gas giant is joining a venture to power AI data centers

Chevron, GE Vernova and investment firm Engine No. 1 say they are forming a joint venture to power artificial intelligence data centers with natural...

Roundup: Single-family homes / UNO budget / Millennial wealth

More than expected: Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased more than expected in December, further evidence that housing market activity regained some momentum...

What the new hybrid-work model means for star employees

While millions of workers across the country are being given return-to-office marching orders, The Wall Street Journal reports that the rules are different for...

This AI advancement in China sent stocks plummeting on Monday

U.S. stocks dropped sharply Monday morning after a surprise advancement from a Chinese artificial intelligence company, DeepSeek, which experts say threaten the aura of...

What to expect from the Fed’s meeting this week

The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after...

Tips for how to craft a corporate event that resonates

Hosting an event is more than gathering people in a space. As Fast Company writes, when executed correctly, corporate leaders can craft experiences that...

Roundup: Carbon capture / Food insecurity / Winter weather

Luncheon speaker: C.A. “Buck” Vandersteen, executive director of the Louisiana Forestry Association, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge...

How insurance reform is exacerbating the affordability crisis in Louisiana

Flood insurance is a tenet of life in water-burdened Louisiana, where the low-lying portions of the state face rising water from the disappearing coast...

What to know about Trump’s executive actions regarding climate

President Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for the Earth’s climate and environment. While former President Joe Biden...

The motivation behind Barn Hill Preserve’s rebrand as Magnolia Wilds

Barn Hill Preserve, a wildlife preserve in East Feliciana Parish, has rebranded as Magnolia Wilds. Established in 2012, the facility is primarily known for offering...