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‘LaPolitics’: U.S. energy secretary to make stop in Louisiana
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright was slated to be in Cameron this morning to highlight the impacts of "American energy dominance achieved under President...
As travel costs surge, companies are forced to rethink business trips
Rising fuel and airfare costs are beginning to reshape how companies approach business travel, Fortune writes.
Fuel transaction costs jumped 14% in a single month,...
Could a Louisiana marsh become a SpaceX launchpad?
SpaceX is reportedly acquiring 136,000 acres of marshland near Pecan Island in Vermilion Parish, an Acadiana real estate agent has told KADN-TV.
The agent, Jim...
Beyond the suburbs: The rise of the exurbs
As America’s overall population growth slows, the country’s hottest boomtowns are increasingly found far beyond major city centers, The Wall Street Journal writes.
New census...
Roundup: BRCC’s big send-off / US jobless claims / AI for small business
1,200 graduates: Baton Rouge Community College will celebrate more than 1,200 graduates next week, including a record-breaking class of roughly 200 dual enrollment students...
Employee misconduct is becoming harder for companies to ignore
Rising workplace misconduct is becoming a growing concern for employers, with new research suggesting the problem may be rooted in shifting attitudes toward ethics...
Tariff refunds offer relief but also tough choices for companies
Companies that successfully challenged President Trump’s global tariffs are beginning to receive refunds faster than many expected and now face decisions about how to...
How south Louisiana’s industry titans are giving back
South Louisiana’s industrial economy has created more than jobs and investment—it has also produced some of the region’s most influential philanthropists, reports 10/12 Industry...
What Americans quietly stopped buying in April
Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for some nonessentials...
Roundup: City-parish pay raises / Gen Alpha workforce / 50 Cent’s Shreveport play
Kicking in June 27: The Baton Rouge Metro Council approved widespread pay raises for city-parish employees in a 10-1 vote, with raises taking effect...
Roundup: OPEC forecast / Weapons in the Capitol / Rising grocery prices
Revised: OPEC has cut its oil demand forecast after the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced Persian Gulf producers to curb output...
Why a Texas county just hit the brakes on data center development
A small Texas county has hit pause on the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom, approving a one-year moratorium on new data center and energy storage...
Apartment complex near Old Hammond Highway sells for $3M
A local investor has acquired the 76-unit Myrtle Place apartment complex on Boulevard de Province near Old Hammond Highway.
Hui Yang purchased the property from...
Louisiana LNG is heading to China once again
China may soon receive its first direct U.S. liquefied natural gas shipment in more than a year, signaling a possible thaw in energy relations...
America’s shale boom has become a foreign policy weapon
America’s rise as the world’s top energy exporter is reshaping global trade and reinforcing its geopolitical leverage as fresh conflict in the Middle East...
Roundup: World Cup hotel bookings / Tariff refunds / Job market for new grads
Below expectations: The promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t matched expectations, at least not yet, for U.S. hotels. Room bookings have been...
Senate committee advances a new Louisiana congressional map
Louisiana lawmakers moved one step closer to redrawing the state’s congressional map after a marathon overnight committee hearing advanced a Republican-backed proposal that would...
Surging US wholesale prices are raising fresh economic concerns
U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, the most since December 2022, as the 10-week...
AI fears fuel demand for faster, cheaper business degrees
As applications soften and AI anxiety reshapes career planning, business schools are increasingly slashing tuition to lure students into specialized graduate programs, The Wall...
Louisiana lawmakers advance compensation hike for themselves
Louisiana lawmakers voted Monday to boost compensation for themselves and statewide elected officials, then watched some members scramble to reverse their support after the...
