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Roundup: Oil prices / River Center renovations / Louisiana budget
Slight bump: Crude oil futures bounced back Thursday after a three-day decline but are still on pace for a weekly loss. U.S. crude oil...
Memorial Day weekend travel expected to be highest in nearly 20 years
Highways and airports are likely to be jammed the next few days as Americans head out for Memorial Day weekend getaways and then return...
Meet Alicia Vidrine, an influential woman in business
While in her senior year at LSU, one of Alicia Vidrine’s professors posed a simple question to her during an encounter at the student...
This local entrepreneur has big plans for Third Street
On Wednesday, it was announced that two new “nightlife destinations”—Second Story and Violet—would be opening in downtown Baton Rouge this summer.
The concepts will open...
Metro Council approves $30,000 settlement with journalist Kiran Chawla
Journalist Kiran Chawla and her attorney, Jill Craft, agreed to reduce legal expenses by half to reach a $30,000 lawsuit settlement with the city-parish...
Why the Rotary Club of Southeast Baton Rouge is changing its name
The Rotary Club of Southeast Baton Rouge has rebranded itself to Rotary Club of St. George, the organization announced Wednesday.
The rebranding was in an...
Federal Reserve minutes: Policymakers see a longer path to rate cuts
After several unexpectedly high inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials concluded at a meeting earlier this month that it would take longer than they previously...
Following rebranding, Gulf South Angels reaches milestone
Roughly two months after rebranding, the Gulf South Angels on Wednesday announced it had surpassed $20 million in investments.
The New Orleans-based angel investment network...
See how much lawmakers want to redirect from the state’s savings fund
Gov. Jeff Landry and legislative leaders want to redirect over $700 million that would typically go into a state savings account toward a handful...
Local developer has plans for Longwood Plantation site near L’Auberge
Developer Mike Wampold has purchased 85 acres on River Road south of L’Auberge, including historic Longwood Plantation, according to a deal filed Tuesday with...
Roundup: Smalls Sliders / Student pitch competition / Hollywood South
Open for business: Smalls Sliders opened a new restaurant in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, in the Siegen Village Shopping Center. This is the brand’s...
See what economists are now saying about the chance of a recession
Economists are increasingly confident that the US economy will avoid a recession this year, Inc. reports.
In a recently released outlook from the National Association...
US home sales fall for a second straight month
Existing home sales in the U.S. fell in April as higher mortgage rates and home prices continue to hamper the market, Reuters reports.
Sales declined...
State Senate scraps mandated lunch breaks for workers ages 16 and 17
The Louisiana Senate on Tuesday approved legislation that removes a requirement that minor workers receive a lunch break for longer work shifts, Louisiana Illuminator...
Here’s how private equity could reshape college sports forever
With the NCAA poised to agree this week on a legal settlement that could soon see schools paying tens of millions to players every...
Roundup: Flood insurance / LSU energy research / US trade policy
Affordability: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is expected to deliver a speech on the U.S. Senate floor today to share stories from Louisianans emphasizing...
Meet Amanda Martin, an influential woman in business
Like a great symphony, Amanda Martin’s career has had a lot of twists and turns but plenty of high notes—all leading to a crescendo,...
BRAC names new CEO
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today named Lori Melancon as its new president and CEO.
Melancon, who started her economic development career at BRAC in...
WIB winners: Passion, ability to manage risk help make a good leader
Managing risk within an industry, leaning into personal passions and skills, and being prepared for possible hurdles are some of the leadership qualities especially...
How to cultivate a successful internship program
While internships are a great opportunity for students and young workers to get their foot in the door somewhere and learn valuable on-the-job experience,...
