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Roundup: Elmer’s acquired / Apple’s big investment / Baker schools
Local chocolate factory: Florida-based Hoffmann Family of Companies, a private equity firm, has acquired Ponchatoula-based Elmer Chocolate, one of the nation’s leading seasonal chocolatiers...
How local executives feel about the new NIL rules
As college sports prepare for a seismic shift under a $2.8 billion NCAA settlement that will allow schools to directly compensate athletes, changes are...
St. George bought this building for its new city hall
The City of St. George has purchased a nearly 20,000-square-foot office building on Proverbs Avenue near Coursey Boulevard to serve as its new city...
Why the CEO of Chevron is telling employees to toughen up
Chevron is undergoing a cultural and strategic overhaul as it faces fierce competition, political headwinds and investor skepticism, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
CEO Mike...
How LSU is navigating the new world of college athletics
A landmark legal settlement is set to revolutionize college athletics, marking a major shift away from the NCAA’s long-standing model of amateurism.
For the first...
BRAC exec hired as CEO of St. Tammany economic development organization
One of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s top executives, Russell Richardson, is leaving the chamber to take on the role of president and CEO...
Roundup: Ford F-150s / Gov. Landry’s political mailer / Frog hunting
Japanese market: Donald Trump said Japan would accept imports of Ford’s huge F-150 pickup trucks, in the latest sign that the two countries are...
Roundup: Big banks targeted / AI’s impact on labor / Gonzales budget
Pressure from Trump: The White House is preparing to step up pressure against big banks over perceived discrimination against conservatives and crypto companies with...
New laws aimed at easing the state’s insurance crisis are now in effect
Louisiana’s latest wave of insurance reform took effect Friday, with six new laws targeting property insurance costs through stricter oversight of construction, contractor practices...
Why ExxonMobil’s hydrogen megaproject in Texas is now in jeopardy
ExxonMobil could hit the brakes on what would be the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen plant, citing reduced federal incentives under President Trump’s new tax...
A proposed rule might make it easier to fly drones over long distances
A new federal rule proposed Tuesday would make it easier for companies to use drones over longer distances out of the operator’s sight without...
Roundup: Stocks rally / Chip tracking / Sugar is out
After the shudder: U.S. stocks rallied on Monday and won back most of their sharp loss from last week, when worries about how President...
An LNG project proposed for southeast Louisiana is moving closer to reality
A proposed LNG export terminal in southeast Louisiana is advancing through federal review, bringing a multibillion-dollar energy project one step closer to reality, The...
This apartment complex near LSU just sold for $5.4M
Tiger Plaza Apartments, a 296-unit complex off Nicholson Drive near LSU, has been sold for $5.4 million—or about $18,243 per unit—in a deal filed...
Could Louisiana’s redistricting battle change US politics?
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened a high-stakes legal battle over Louisiana’s congressional map that could have sweeping implications for redistricting nationwide, Roll Call...
‘LaPolitics’: Dems encouraging former Gov. Edwards to enter US Senate race
We could kick off this exercise by pointing to the Republican supermajority in the Louisiana Legislature. Or we could explore how the GOP exclusively...
How the personal touch continues to pay off for Raising Cane’s
Raising Cane’s isn’t just selling chicken fingers—it’s building a fiercely loyal fanbase and raking in billions while doing it, Inc. writes.
The Baton Rouge-born chain...
Private air travel is taking off as more Americans become millionaires
Flying private has become the ultimate status symbol among the ultra-wealthy, eclipsing designer bags and luxury cars, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Once a pandemic-era...
Baton Rouge General opens new ENT clinic on Perkins Road
Baton Rouge General Sinus and Nasal Specialists of Louisiana has opened a new stand-alone clinic on Perkins Road. The facility provides specialized ear, nose,...
Roundup: Leadership Baton Rouge / New state laws / Offshore wind leases
Applications open: Applications are now being accepted for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s Leadership Baton Rouge program. Applications will be accepted until midnight on...
