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Bill that shields university donor, job applicant records advances
A Louisiana Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would allow public universities to keep certain donor and job applicant records confidential, according...
Wealthy nations pledge record oil reserve release to ease surging prices
A group representing many of the world’s wealthiest countries agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in...
These are the finalists for Nexus Louisiana’s DevDays competition
Computer science and engineering students from four Louisiana universities will compete for $10,000 in cash prizes during Nexus Louisiana's first DevDays competition of the...
Best of 225 voting now open through April 8
Voting is underway for 225 magazine’s 2026 Best of 225 Awards, giving residents across the region the chance to weigh in on their favorite...
The rise of ‘workslop’: When AI makes more work for everyone
A new term is gaining traction in workplaces grappling with the rapid adoption of generative AI: “workslop.”
The phrase describes low-effort, AI-generated work that appears...
Roundup: Inflation watch / Deepfake crackdown / Louisiana plant delayed
Price pressures: Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli...
Meet the man behind Baton Rouge’s car wash empire
Benny Alford still shows up to work every day.
At 80, the founder of Benny’s Car Wash keeps an open door at the company’s corporate...
Roundup: Oil field lawsuits / Domestic oil production / Existing home sales
Rushing to file: Lawyers representing Louisiana landowners have filed more than a dozen new oil field contamination lawsuits ahead of a state law change...
Bob Greer: A legacy of leadership in Baton Rouge banking and insurance
A respected figure in the insurance and banking industries, Robert Stephenson “Bob” Greer Jr. made an indelible impact on Baton Rouge, combining an abiding...
LED launches accelerator to help local firms win major project contracts
Louisiana Economic Development has launched a new accelerator program designed to help local companies compete for procurement opportunities tied to major projects across the...
Why authentic leadership matters more than ever
Mission-driven leaders are facing unprecedented pressure as economic uncertainty, political polarization, rapid technological change and growing public scrutiny reshape how organizations operate, Harvard Business...
Small business optimism slips further as sales outlook weakens
U.S. small business optimism slipped again in February as owners grew more cautious about future sales and broader economic conditions, Bloomberg writes.
The National Federation...
Roundup: ExxonMobil / NOLA to Mobile rail / Legislative session
Legal home: ExxonMobil plans to ask shareholders to approve moving its legal home from New Jersey to Texas, a shift CEO Darren Woods says...
Is a comeback for The Bluffs finally teeing up?
Local golfers of a certain age remember when The Bluffs was the stuff of legend.
The Arnold Palmer Signature Course in St. Francisville along Thompson...
‘LaPolitics:’ State’s new strategic plan targets energy growth
In an effort to bolster and grow a core of its overall business portfolio—the energy and process industries—Louisiana has overhauled and reorganized related regulatory...
Roundup: Oil prices / Rotary speaker / Apple releases
Feeling the pain: Oil prices are climbing toward levels that historically strain the global economy as geopolitical tensions disrupt supply. Brent crude briefly approached...
Housing proposal threatens build-to-rent business model
A bipartisan housing proposal in the U.S. Senate could reshape the rapidly growing single-family rental market by forcing large institutional investors to sell newly...
DOJ reaches tentative settlement with Live Nation in antitrust case
The Justice Department has reached a tentative settlement with Live Nation in its antitrust case over the company’s dominance in concert promotion and ticketing,...
Roundup: OpenAI exec resigns / Data center dispute / Liz Murrill
Ethics concerns: Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI’s head of hardware and robotics operations, has resigned, citing concerns about AI’s role in national security. In a public...
How AI is creating a new boom for consultants
Artificial intelligence was once expected to disrupt the consulting industry. Instead, as The Wall Street Journal writes, it is fueling new demand for consultants—at...
