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Tulane’s annual startup survey to expand statewide
Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business has released its seventh Greater New Orleans Startup Report—and announced the survey will expand statewide next year through...
Foxdog Studios set to unveil its new Baton Rouge production facility
A new full-service film production hub has opened in Baton Rouge.
Foxdog Studios, founded by Adam Hensgens, John Melancon and Doug Domingue, will officially debut...
Roundup: Rivian layoffs / Port of NOLA / Legislative special session
Eliminating 600 jobs: Rivian will cut about 4% of its workforce—roughly 600 jobs—in its second round of layoffs in a month as it races...
Despite economic uncertainty, consumers ‘just keep spending’
Despite dour consumer sentiment and economic uncertainty, Americans are still spending freely with their credit cards, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Major issuers, including JPMorgan...
US home sales starting to pick up thanks to a dip in mortgage rates
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes accelerated in September as declining mortgage rates and a pickup in available properties on the market encouraged home...
Venture Global gets a green light to export LNG from new Louisiana terminal
Venture Global’s $10 billion CP2 liquefied natural gas terminal in Louisiana just cleared its final federal hurdle, Reuters reports.
The project earned U.S. Energy Secretary...
How AI can turn every customer interaction into a growth opportunity
Neighbors Federal Credit Union is proving that AI isn’t just for Silicon Valley.
As Business Report writes in its latest issue, the Baton Rouge-based institution...
Gen Zers are pushing back and redefining workplace productivity
Many Gen Z workers are redefining what counts as a workplace “emergency,” The Washington Post writes.
After entering the job market amid the pandemic, they’ve...
Roundup: Child poverty / Oil prices / Single-family rents
Worst in nation: Louisiana’s child poverty rate is the highest in the nation over the past three years, according to a new Annie E....
What Americans think about the environmental effects of AI
As the U.S. rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence, many Americans are concerned about the environmental impact.
Worries about how...
How to run a small office with the power of a big office
Running a small office doesn’t mean thinking small.
While Baton Rouge architect Kevin Harris’ residential design practice has just six employees, it has established itself...
Roundup: Oil inventories / General Motors / Drew Brees
Dropping: U.S. crude inventories fell by 961,000 barrels last week to 422.8 million, the first decline in four weeks, the Energy Information Administration reports....
Weak crude prices dry up oil and gas M&As in the third quarter
U.S. oil and gas dealmaking plunged nearly 30% in the third quarter as weak crude prices kept buyers on the sidelines, Reuters writes.
The slowdown...
How NIL and the transfer portal are leveling the college football playing field
Quarterback Diego Pavia ran for a first down only to stop at the LSU 1, sacrificing a chance to pad his stats so as...
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus wins $50M verdict in suit against former partners
Professional golf legend Jack Nicklaus has won a $50 million verdict in a defamation lawsuit filed in Florida against his former business partners.
A six-person...
Roundup: What’s in the air? / Charter Communications / Clothing prices
Rotary speaker: Alexander S. Kolker, an oceanographer and climate scientist, will be the guest speaker at Rotary Club of Baton Rouge today. Kolker, who...
Surging health care costs forcing companies to balance benefits with growth
Health insurance costs have surged for the third straight year, nearing $27,000 for a family plan in 2025, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The 6%...
Louisiana is adding state workers but vacancies at agencies persist
Louisiana’s state workforce has grown modestly in recent years, but staffing shortages continue to plague key agencies, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
A new report from Legislative...
State lawmakers look to secure energy sector against Chinese aggression
Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation to limit the state’s exposure to foreign adversaries, particularly China, according to The Center Square.
A newly formed task force,...
Roundup: Beef prices / New AI-powered browser / Gulf South Angels
US cattle shortage: The Trump administration plans to open up new lands for cattle ranching and support new beef processing plants as part of...
