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Roundup: New US nuclear plant / Bank exams / Business activity
Plans announced: New York intends to build a large nuclear-power facility, the first major new U.S. plant undertaken in more than 15 years and...
Americans’ support for renewables appears to be losing energy
Americans’ support for green energy tax credits and renewable energies like wind and solar power has decreased in recent years, according to a new...
Roundup: Gas prices / Carbon capture / Managing LA GATOR
On the rise: Gas prices in Louisiana remain below the national average, with regular gas averaging $2.83 across the state as of June 23—nearly...
Encore CO2, LSU team win top honors at inaugural Nexus Technology Cup
Baton Rouge-based Encore CO2 and FarmSmarter.AI, a student team from LSU, won first place in their respective tracks at the inaugural Nexus Technology Cup...
Meet the committee who will select LSU’s next leader
LSU has launched a national search for its next president following William Tate’s departure to lead Rutgers University, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
A 20-member search committee,...
Sales of existing homes tick up even as buying becomes less affordable
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes edged higher in May, as stubbornly high mortgage rates and rising prices made homebuying less affordable even as...
Louisiana job losses have eased, but unemployment lingers
Louisiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims dropped for the week ending June 14, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state reported 2,053...
Researchers warn of record-breaking credential exposure
Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals “unprecedented access” to...
This local real estate powerhouse has broken up with Keller Williams
One of Louisiana’s top-producing residential real estate teams has gone independent.
The W Group, previously recognized as the No. 1 Keller Williams team in the...
Livingston Parish is about to get a dose of hot yoga
April Hill’s Yoga Studio 90 is marking 15 years in Baton Rouge—and expanding, with a Denham Springs location opening in August, 225 writes.
Hill’s business...
Roundup: Skip Bertman / Trading bonds / Ten Commandments
A familiar face: LSU coaching legend Skip Bertman, 87, will be taking a trip to Omaha, Nebraska, to watch the Tigers play Sunday in...
Casual dining chains, think Red Lobster, are plotting comebacks
Casual dining chains are in comeback mode after one of the toughest periods in decades, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Red Lobster, Cracker Barrel and...
Roundup: Shrimp Task Force / NOLA streets / Oil prices
Not from the Gulf: More than half of shrimp dishes served in Alexandria and nearby Pineville may not be the real Gulf Coast deal,...
Supreme Court nears ruling on Louisiana’s congressional map
The Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court...
Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement plan goes before judge
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma‘s $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits related to opioid use will go before a judge Friday, potentially setting...
‘LaPolitics’: BESE looks to maintain a ‘winning strategy’ on school testing
The contract to provide the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program tests expires in 2027, which means the procurement process is a top agenda item for...
More Americans are taking on second jobs
The rise of side hustles isn’t just a cultural trend—it may be a survival strategy, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Between January and May, 5.3%...
The University Lakes project clears major hurdle
Though heavy equipment and overgrown shorelines may suggest otherwise, officials say the $75 million University Lakes Project remains on track, 225 writes.
The first phase...
A California firm has purchased these Mid City apartments
Redwood Trust, a California-based real estate investment firm, has purchased the Pine Square Apartments in north Mid City for $4.95 million.
According to sales records...
The wait is over: Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening its Baton Rouge location
Popular fast-casual chain Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening its first Baton Rouge location on Friday. The Baton Rouge restaurant is also the chain’s first...
