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A new Tulane study highlights disparity in the petrochemical industry
Residents of the mostly Black communities sandwiched between chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River have long said they get most of the pollution...
Power play: Will the PSC pull the plug on Louisiana’s energy efficiency program?
In an unexpected move, the Louisiana Public Service Commission will consider on Wednesday scrapping its statewide energy efficiency program that it worked for 14...
This acclaimed CEO and leadership author is coming to Baton Rouge
James Rhee, who went from being a high school teacher to a voice of global leadership, will be in Baton Rouge next week for...
Roundup: Health care forum / Luxury home sales / Tort reform
Panel of lawmakers: LABI is hosting U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy for a health care policy forum this Thursday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m....
The inside story of how Louisiana landed the $10B Meta AI data center
Rob Cleveland, the president and CEO of Grow NELA, says his phone has been blowing up since Meta announced it would build a $10...
Tariff fears led to a surge in US retail sales during March
U.S. shoppers increased their buying last month, fueled by a spending spree on big-ticket items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive...
There are signs of a shift in the local housing market
The Capital Region housing market saw an increase in both pending sales and new listings in March, giving buyers some relief.
The latest figures from...
First-Class Travels: A local executive shares his tips for a Roatan adventure
Surrounded by sparkling turquoise water, Roatan is one of the Caribbean Bay Islands off of Honduras. It’s a favorite destination for MAPP Director of...
A Chicago-based home rental company expands again in Livingston Parish
Home rental company Kairos Living continues to grow its presence in Livingston Parish, recently acquiring six residential lots in Denham Springs.
The company purchased the...
Roundup: AI impact / Zillow / What bank execs are watching
Slowing declines: The heightened demand for AI is expected to prop up fossil fuels and slow emissions declines, according to the latest New Energy...
Is a tariff exemption on parts the key to building more autos in the...
President Donald Trump hinted that he might temporarily relieve the auto industry from “permanent” tariffs he previously imposed on the business. The president didn’t...
Roundup: Shell’s LiveWire cohort / Oil demand / Import prices
Meet the cohort: Shell, in collaboration with the Louisiana Small Business Development Center, has named the 23 businesses for the 2025 Louisiana cohort of...
‘LaPolitics’: RFK Jr. expected to tout ‘MAHA’ Louisiana bill
It looks like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA train will make a stop in Capitoland.
President Donald Trump’s health secretary is expected to visit Baton...
A new cultural festival is coming to St. George
St. George is set to welcome its first namesake cultural festival this spring, the latest mile marker in the journey to build a community...
A task force is trying to position Louisiana as a leader in clean hydrogen
Louisiana’s Clean Hydrogen Task Force is preparing its recommendations to state lawmakers on how to better position the state as a leader in clean...
Meet the 500: Padma Vatsavai
What advice would Padma Vatsavai, founder and CEO of Vinformatix, give her younger self? Don’t be distracted by outside noise about which path is...
Work set to begin soon on a new Jefferson Highway office park
A new office park is coming to Jefferson Highway across from The Exchange @ Jefferson office development.
A building permit was issued last week for...
Roundup: Oil demand / Kidney transplant / DOTD construction budget
Forecast lowered: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its forecast for oil demand growth just days after a surprise decision to boost...
Auto industry may get a reprieve as Trump hints at another reversal on tariffs
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give...
BP discovers a new oil deposit some 120 miles off the Louisiana coast
BP has discovered a new oil deposit in the U.S. Far South prospect in the Gulf, off the coast of Louisiana, The Wall Street...
