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New requirements are coming for the nation’s largest accounting firms
Large accounting firms will have to submit financial statements annually to the U.S. audit regulator for the first time as part of new requirements...
Roundup: CPRA / EBR budget cuts / Store-branded credit cards
In progress: Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is overseeing 109 projects across various stages of development, according to an end-of-year review presented earlier...
Why the low-fare airline model is facing a cloudy future
Delta and United have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning back a significant share of travelers on...
‘LaPolitics’: Why solar farm regulation is a hot topic in Louisiana
LaPolitics: What are the hottest topics for your committee going into next year?
House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development Chair Troy Romero: Carbon capture...
Sen. Bill Cassidy is looking ahead to 2026
For more than a month, Sen. Bill Cassidy's team has laid the groundwork for a shock-and-awe campaign, touting a $5.8-million war chest and releasing...
Roundup: SBA leadership / Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion / Red Lobster
Who’s next?: While Pres. Donald Trump has named most of his new Cabinet, there has been little speculation over who will be the next...
Here’s the latest on Nexus Louisiana’s CEO search
Sixteen candidates have applied to become Nexus Louisiana’s new permanent leader.
Anita Tillman, co-chair of the selection committee overseeing the Nexus CEO search, provided an...
LSU launches a new minor for future developers
Three LSU departments have partnered up to offer a new academic minor for those with aspirations for development.
Students who complete the Real Estate Design,...
Where Golden Chick is expanding next
Golden Chick, a Texas-based restaurant franchise, opened its second Baton Rouge location on Wednesday.
The newly restaurant is located at 9445 Greenwell Springs Road. Golden...
What to know about this week’s mortgage rate increase
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July.
The rate...
Roundup: U.S. home sales / Tech giants / Airline boarding
On the rise: Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose in October as buyers took advantage of a dip in mortgage rates. Contract closings...
How data centers are threatening the effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The explosion of data center development across the U.S. to serve the artificial intelligence industry is threatening decades of progress cutting greenhouse gas emissions,...
Pennington is exploring new technologies for diabetes management
Scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center are exploring how technology can transform diabetes care, helping patients better manage their condition and prevent progression.
This year,...
Senate committee votes to keep film tax credits, but with a key edit
A Louisiana Senate committee voted Tuesday to keep the state's tax incentive for film production while reducing the cap on the program by $25...
What the Fed’s suddenly more cautious tone could mean for borrowers
Just a few weeks ago, the path ahead for the Federal Reserve looked straightforward: With inflation cooling and the job market slowing, the Fed...
This health provider recently expanded to a third location in the Capital Region
A business providing care and support to individuals with autism spectrum disorder recently expanded to its third location in the Capital Region in two...
How international imports hurt the state’s shrimping industry
What was once booming shrimping communities in south Louisiana are now mostly abandoned as the state’s shrimping industry continues to grapple with international imports,...
See which downtown restaurant has new owners
Rick Volland, the owner of Capital City Grill and Stroubes Seafood and Steaks, has added another downtown restaurant to his portfolio.
Volland purchased Downtown Seafood...
Roundup: Special session update / Bank losses / Potential tariffs
Up for consideration: The Louisiana Senate has a full plate of business to consider on Thursday with more than two dozen House bills up...
Low US natural gas prices are fueling Louisiana’s chemical boom
Louisiana’s chemical sector continues to benefit from one decisive advantage: natural gas prices that significantly undercut those in Europe and Asia.
That’s according to economist...
