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Roundup: US services activity drops / Billy Nungesser / Data centers
Impacted by war: U.S. services activity shrank in March for the first time in three years as a gauge of new business slumped in...
How fuel surcharges are squeezing small business margins
Rising fuel costs are hitting small businesses with a new wave of shipping expenses, as major carriers pass along higher diesel prices through surcharges...
Louisiana ports ride wave of record American LNG exports in March
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports surged to a record 11.7 million metric tons in March, The Center Square writes.
The surge was driven by global...
Competing plans emerge for Louisiana constitutional overhaul
Louisiana lawmakers are again weighing a rewrite of the state constitution, but familiar concerns about transparency and scope are resurfacing, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Two bills...
Roundup: Artemis II / US jobless claims / Twenty in their 20s
Louisiana connection: On Wednesday, NASA launched a historic flight to send a crew of four astronauts on a nine-day trip around the moon and...
’LaPolitics’: Kennedy’s pitch highlights high-stakes fundraising deadline
As March fades and April comes more into focus, there are a number of deadlines—past and future—worth noting in regard to the ongoing regular...
Roundup: Starbucks / Blue Owl pullback / US trade deficit
Boosting pay: Starbucks plans to expand tipping options and introduce performance-based bonuses for baristas as part of its U.S. turnaround strategy. The changes, expected...
AI can streamline work but dull critical thinking
Artificial intelligence may boost efficiency, but Harvard Business Review warns that careless adoption can undercut the very capabilities that give companies an edge.
The authors...
Why gasoline prices are largely beyond a station’s control
The near-daily changes in U.S. gas prices are dizzying for drivers, who are left feeling frustrated and cash-strapped by the highest fuel costs since...
State sides with industry in carbon capture eminent domain fight
A Louisiana House committee has rejected a bill that would have limited the use of eminent domain for carbon capture and storage projects, preserving...
Louisiana weighs shielding student-athlete pay from public view
Louisiana lawmakers are weighing a bill that would shield how public money is spent on college athlete compensation, raising new concerns about transparency in...
Behind every strong health care organization is a leader making it happen. Nominate yours.
Who's running the organizations shaping health care in the Capital Region — and doing it well?
That's the question at the heart of the Outstanding...
The health care innovations changing this region don’t always make headlines. Nominate one that...
Not every breakthrough makes the evening news.
Some of the most consequential advances in health care happen quietly — in a clinic, a research lab...
Who’s a game changer for community health? Nominate them.
Great health care doesn't stop at the clinic door. Across the Capital Region, health care organizations and professionals are showing up in neighborhoods, schools...
Roundup: A leaner UNO / One team, more muscle / GM feels the squeeze
UNO reinvents itself: The University of New Orleans is restructuring academic programs as it transitions to LSU New Orleans, aiming to better align degrees...
The fight over Louisiana’s voter data just got real
Louisiana lawmakers have advanced legislation that would require election officials to share sensitive personal data on all registered voters with the federal government, raising...
Louisiana lawmakers want to widen the door to vocational training aid
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a series of education and workforce bills aimed at expanding vocational opportunities for students and addressing gaps in training across...
Americans spent more in February. Then the war hit.
Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter...
Junior League’s Hollydays gets a makeover amid rising costs and shifting habits
The Junior League of Baton Rouge is reimagining one of the city’s longest-running fundraising traditions, announcing plans to transform Hollydays into a one-night event...
US factory activity surges in March, but cost pressures mount
U.S. manufacturing activity surged in March, posting its strongest expansion since 2022, but rising input costs are casting a shadow over the sector’s momentum,...
