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The LNG boom is bringing both profits and pushback along the Gulf Coast
Liquefied natural gas is booming along the Gulf Coast—and so is the fight against it, Floodlight writes.
Since 2023, the U.S. has been the world’s...
Plan Baton Rouge III aims to create a ‘new front porch’ for the city
Plan Baton Rouge III, downtown Baton Rouge’s new master plan, seeks to answer a big question: How can downtown be transformed into a more...
New York real estate firm buys Denham Springs apartment complex for $33M
New York-based Oakwood Capital has acquired the 264-unit Arden Park apartment complex in Denham Springs for $33 million.
The real estate acquisition and asset management...
Roundup: Meta data center / Lowe’s acquiring FBM / $22B Texas data center
PSC vote: Fast-tracking a vote that was originally expected to happen two months from now, state utility regulators plan to decide Wednesday whether to...
Billions in Louisiana port projects stalled due to a lack of state funding
Louisiana’s backlog of port projects is growing, with billions of dollars in infrastructure improvements waiting years for state funding, The Center Square writes.
Since 2019,...
How AI and drones are helping commercial properties brace for hurricanes
As the 2025 hurricane season enters its busiest stretch, commercial real estate facilities managers are turning to technology to strengthen property resilience, CNBC reports.
One...
See who will guide the search for LSU’s next president
LSU’s search for its next president is officially underway and the committee leading the effort has tapped Baton Rouge-based SSA Consultants to guide the...
How to make AI work for your business, straight from AI itself
If you’re waiting for the perfect moment to bring AI into your business, here’s a thought: What if your first win isn’t flashy—it’s just...
Roundup: Senior housing / TV stations merging / Housing starts
Boom projected: Senior living is on the edge of a development boom, investors predict, as more than 4 million boomers will hit 80 in...
Why flexibility alone isn’t keeping women in the workforce
By their mid-30s, many women raised on the promise of “having it all” instead face what Wharton professor Corinne Low calls “the squeeze,” Bloomberg...
Roundup: Home Depot / Environmental credits / Housing investors
Increased sales: Home Depot’s sales rose in its fiscal second quarter as consumers stuck to smaller projects amid cost concerns and economic uncertainty, though...
After a vehicle hit its patio, Magpie Café plans a rebuild
Over the weekend, a vehicle errantly drove through the patio of Magpie Café, a coffeehouse near the Perkins overpass.
Though no injuries were reported, the...
‘LaPolitics’: No-party voters add an extra wrinkle in shift to party primaries
The number of voters nationwide who don’t want to join either major party is growing, and Louisiana is no exception to the trend.
Such voters...
‘LaPolitics’: No-party voters add an extra wrinkle in shift to party primaries
The number of voters nationwide who don’t want to join either major party is growing, and Louisiana is no exception to the trend.
Such voters...
Roundup: AI bus cameras / Roblox / Homebuilder sentiment
Driving into the future: Cities have long grappled with an infuriating dilemma: illegally parked cars that choke bus lanes, inflate commutes and discourage potential...
Louisiana isn’t the only state working to rebuild its coastline
In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the New York and New Jersey coasts,...
Here’s how Louisiana colleges are cashing in on sports betting
Though not directly related to the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, a new Louisiana law is directing millions of dollars in sports betting tax...
Can pay transparency actually boost company morale?
For years, managers were told to avoid pay transparency, fearing that employees who discovered pay gaps would be dissatisfied.
But, as Harvard Business Review writes,...
Battery boom: Louisiana is becoming a hub for critical materials production
Louisiana is rapidly positioning itself as a U.S. hub for critical minerals and battery components, with one plant already online and seven more under...
How casual dining is winning over price-weary customers
America’s restaurant industry is showing a surprising split, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Fast-food and fast-casual chains like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Chipotle and Cava are warning...
