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Tax Day arrives as millions of Americans take advantage of new deductions
It’s Tax Day, the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, and the Trump administration says millions of people have already used new breaks...
Benny’s Car Wash: Cheaper, Faster, Better™
Celebrating 75 years in business is a reflection of the trust this community has placed in us for generations
“I never wanted to be the...
Legislative effort to install air monitors at industrial facilities stalls
A bill that would require environmental air monitoring systems at high-emission industrial facilities has been left in limbo and faces steep odds of moving...
Roundup: A new LSU landmark / Volatility pays off / Plastic’s new rules?
This isn’t your old science hall: LSU will cut the ribbon Friday on a $148 million science building that university leaders say closes more...
Roundup: Business optimism / Cleveland’s housing answer / America at 250
Slipping further: U.S. small business optimism fell for a third straight month in March, hitting its lowest level in nearly a year as the...
Top banks see US economy as resilient but warn of rising energy costs
The nation’s biggest banks posted another quarter of strong profits, helped by a resilient economy and a flurry of dealmaking for their investment banking...
Framework taking shape for a possible state constitutional convention
Louisiana lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would define how a constitutional convention could unfold, even as debate continues over whether to call...
Why Amazon just bought this Louisiana-based company for $10.8B
Amazon is making a major push into satellite connectivity with its roughly $10.8 billion acquisition of Covington-based Globalstar, a key rival to SpaceX’s Starlink,...
Straight Talk with Hancock Whitney Bank Ascension Market President Kevin Schexnayder
As industrial investment and population growth continue to reshape Ascension Parish, local banks are playing an increasingly critical role in supporting businesses and developers...
Roundup: Gulf-bound tankers / Powering AI / JPMorgan pushes back
Global crude demand: A record number of crude oil tankers is heading to the U.S. Gulf Coast as global markets scramble for energy supplies....
REV unveils flagship service for residential and business customers
Telecommunications provider REV has launched REV Fiber, its flagship brand for fiber internet services, as the company accelerates network expansion across south Louisiana.
REV will...
US restaurants face a harsh reality: No one wants to wash the dishes
Restaurants across the U.S. are struggling to fill one of their most essential—and least desirable—roles: dishwashers.
As The Wall Street Journal writes, operators posted tens...
Trump faces housing bind: Affordability vs. rising values
White House economists estimate the U.S. has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday—and say regulatory cuts could...
‘LaPolitics’: US Senate race has regional angles
In a hyper-partisan age when campaigns can target voters directly though any number of digital channels, where a candidate is from might not mean...
A look at the factors that are fueling Livingston Parish’s growth
Livingston Parish’s rapid growth in recent years has been driven by a combination of strong public schools, attainable housing and expanding job opportunities, according...
Roundup: Future of City-Brooks Park / DEI’s impact / Oil prices
Community input: Forum 225 will host a community conversation on the future of City-Brooks Park and the LSU lakes, highlighting a major planning effort...
Career coaching industry grows as college grads struggle to find jobs
A growing number of affluent parents are investing heavily in career coaching to help their college-age children secure jobs in an increasingly competitive entry-level...
Here’s how many jobs the Baton Rouge metro added in January
Baton Rouge’s job market showed steady but uneven momentum to start 2026, even as Louisiana employment neared historic highs.
The Baton Rouge metro area added...
Roundup: Pickleball’s impact / Plumber licensing overhaul / Industrial growth
Guest speaker: Bob Johannessen, the social media director for the Louisiana Department of Insurance, will speak at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on...
A decade in, the Baton Rouge Health District plans its next 10 years
For the past decade, Baton Rouge’s largest health systems, hospitals and research institutions have been engaged in an exercise that may seem counterintuitive on...
