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Inside Nexus Louisiana’s push to grow Baton Rouge tech
When 10 teams of Louisiana college students gathered in March to pitch artificial intelligence solutions for monitoring the state's bird populations, the judges weren't...
Hyundai’s Louisiana steel plant just got an Italian tech partner
Hyundai Steel and Posco’s proposed steel mill in Ascension Parish is moving into a new phase, with the joint venture selecting Italian engineering firm...
Roundup: Jobless numbers / Congressional map / Worker productivity
Trickling higher: U.S. jobless claim applications rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite elevated inflation and other economic headwinds. The number...
AI isn’t crushing the labor market, as long as you don’t work in tech
Despite widespread fears about AI-fueled job losses, overall corporate layoffs are actually down in 2026, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Companies announced roughly 300,000 layoffs...
Roundup: Southern’s new leader / Gubernatorial term limits / Crime crackdown
Looking for a leader: Southern University’s presidential search is taking longer than expected as officials widen the national search for the system’s next leader....
Can Baton Rouge become a music city again?
Baton Rouge has long been known as a football town, but local leaders are betting the Capital City can reclaim its place as a...
Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran...
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.54...
The business behind the Baton Rouge Zydeco’s sudden closure
The Baton Rouge Zydeco are shutting down after just three seasons, marking an abrupt end to the city’s experiment with professional hockey and raising...
Roundup: Domino Sugar grows / Soaring gas prices / Private hiring rebounds
Sweet tooth: American Sugar Refining has broken ground on the first phase of a $785 million modernization project at its Domino Sugar refinery in...
What happens to Louisiana’s economy if the coast keeps disappearing?
A stark new climate study is raising existential questions for south Louisiana, warning that New Orleans could eventually become surrounded by water as sea...
The $110 trillion great wealth transfer may take decades to play out
The long-anticipated $110 trillion “great wealth transfer” is likely to unfold far more slowly than many expect, The Wall Street Journal writes.
While older Americans...
Six startups land funding as part of Louisiana’s energy push
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana is doubling down on early-stage energy innovation, awarding nearly $1.2 million to six startups in its second round...
Roundup: Apple’s AI play / New maps / Drone restrictions
Tech advantage: Apple plans to let users choose third-party AI models to power features across iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27, expanding beyond...
Roundup: Absentee ballots / Impact of Spirit’s collapse / Climate policy
Votes already cast: More than 42,000 Louisianans had already cast absentee ballots for the U.S. House races before Gov. Jeff Landry abruptly suspended the...
‘LaPolitics’: Chatter on state income tax repeal meets fiscal reality
While there has been some chatter about a potential special session focused on taxes, the heads of the Legislature’s tax writing committees don’t think...
How south Louisiana is becoming a military shipbuilding hub
South Louisiana's fabrication industry has found a surprising new lifeline—and it has nothing to do with offshore oil and gas.
As 10/12 Industry Report writes...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Local holding company LJR...
JD Bank: Longtime Louisiana bank branches out to Baton Rouge
After running a loan and deposit production office in Baton Rouge since September 2022, JD Bank has opened its first full-service local branch. The...
What a proposed new delivery rule from the FTC could mean for restaurants
The Federal Trade Commission is weighing a new rule that could reshape how third-party delivery platforms operate and how Baton Rouge-area restaurants price their...
LSU’s Geaux Rewards could redefine college sports monetization
LSU is stepping into new digital territory with last year’s launch of Geaux Rewards, a fan engagement platform that could reshape how college athletics...
