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McGlinchey Stafford, one of Louisiana’s most prominent law firms, is dissolving
McGlinchey Stafford, a New Orleans-based business law firm with a sizable national footprint, is dissolving after more than 50 years in operation.
On Monday, the...
An oil giant exec’s take on Venezuela
One of the nation’s largest refiners says geopolitical upheaval in Venezuela could become a windfall for U.S. fuel makers built to process heavy crude,...
Roundup: Landry talks Venezuela / Car sales / AM Mart
Chiming in: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wrote in an opinion column he believes captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro should be put to death for...
A $1B bet on Louisiana growth puts pressure on power bills
Entergy is preparing to return to the Louisiana Public Service Commission in 2026 with another round of billion-dollar transmission proposals as electricity demand surges...
Roundup: Southern University / Venture Global / Venezuela’s new leader
Presidential search: The Southern University System has launched its search for the next president, naming a broad-based committee of faculty, students, alumni, legal leaders...
Record $9.6M fine issued against Third Coast after Gulf oil spill
Pipeline safety regulators on Monday assessed their largest fine ever against the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf...
Rolfe McCollister: 20 wishes for Baton Rouge in 2026
In his latest column, Rolfe McCollister shares his wish list for the new year.
Most, he writes, will require us to think differently and disrupt...
Roundup: Pizza pinch / Flu outbreak / Build Baton Rouge
Crust bust: Once the second-most common U.S. restaurant type, pizzerias are now outnumbered by coffee shops and Mexican food eateries, according to industry data....
US companies carved out of global minimum tax plan
U.S. multinational corporations will be exempted from paying more corporate taxes overseas in a deal finalized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
The...
Trump team plans talks with oil executives on Venezuela
Top U.S. energy officials are set to sit down with oil industry leaders this week to begin mapping out how Venezuela’s battered energy sector...
b1Bank closes its acquisition of Progressive Bank
Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1Bank, has completed its acquisition of Progressive Bancorp Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Progressive Bank, expanding...
Roundup: Warby Parker arrives / Theft settlement / Sticker shock
Perkins Rowe opening: Warby Parker will be expanding into the Capital Region with a new retail store in Perkins Rowe. The location will occupy...
Why Trump wants US oil companies back in Venezuela
President Trump says he wants U.S. oil giants to move back into Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, promising billions in investment...
‘LaPolitics’: Lawmakers question Venezuela action
While most Republican lawmakers publicly backed the Trump Administration’s overthrow of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Democratic members of Louisiana’s delegation have suggested, or outright...
Roundup: The billionaire tax / Big bucks / Cash out
Capital exodus? As a so-called “billionaire tax” looms in California, the firms of two high-profile California investors announced on New Year’s Eve they are...
When AI becomes your favorite coworker
As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in daily work, Inc. reports, some researchers and executives say it may be quietly reshaping how employees interact...
Nominations are now open for the Best of 225 Awards
Get ready. Get set. Nominate! That’s right. Starting today, you can decide who receives an award next year in 225’s 2026 Best of 225...
A look at how the city-parish will adjust to leaner times
Residents may soon encounter new approaches to basic city services—including robotic lawn mowers, private contractors and new technology—as Baton Rouge leaders look for ways...
Roundup: Health care costs / Nancy Landry / Oil prices
Credits expire: Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired...
‘LaPolitics’: US House Speaker Johnson said to oppose Trump’s pot policy
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport pushed back hard against President Donald Trump’s plan to change federal cannabis policy, according to National Public...
