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Can Taco Bell restore consumer confidence following outbreak?
Taco Bell’s yearslong streak of strong U.S. sales growth is facing a challenge after a cyclosporiasis outbreak was linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served...
Roundup: Chef-approved bites / Saving for retirement / Battery-powered beer
Recommended restaurants: Chef, restaurateur and Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern shared his favorite hidden-gem restaurants in Baton Rouge after answering a follower's question on...
As AI spending surges, return-on-investment questions mount
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is creating major opportunities while also exposing companies to significant financial risks, The New York Times reports.
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Roundup: Apartments lead recovery / Import prices jump / Most valuable company
Multifamily momentum: U.S. housing starts rebounded as a sharp increase in multifamily construction offset continued weakness in single-family homebuilding, pushing overall starts to a...
Industrial projects set the stage for future retail development in Ascension
Industrial investment is fueling commercial real estate growth in Ascension Parish as developers and retailers prepare for continued population and job expansion, Ascension Business...
How influencers are helping to fill America’s skilled labor gap
Blue-collar influencers are using social media to reshape public perceptions of skilled trades, presenting manual labor as aspirational, lucrative and secure at a time...
Why financial habits often matter more than income level
John Paul Caswell, president and managing principal of Baton Rouge’s Iron Horse Financial, believes that effective wealth building has less to do with income...
‘LaPolitics’: LCTCS is planning to form its own charter school
As part of an effort to reach younger students, the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System is in the process of launching its own...
Roundup: Trump’s social posts / Lilly’s psychedelic bet / Visa’s stablecoin push
Monetizing messages: Trump Media plans to launch a paid service that gives investors and trading firms faster, real-time access to President Trump's Truth Social...
Bureaucracy, technology setbacks delay rollout of Google’s Gemini 3.5 Pro
Google has reportedly delayed the release of Gemini 3.5 Pro, its flagship AI model, by several months as it works to improve its capabilities,...
FDA nod to Merck’s cholesterol pill opens a new frontier in cardiovascular care
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that’s previously only been possible through...
A commitment to reliability fuels Trash Rangers’ rapid business growth
Trash Rangers began in 2018 when Jake Poche identified a need for more reliable, customer-focused waste services in Ascension Parish, Ascension Business Report reports.
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How Jones Signs turned craftsmanship, technology and trust into a business legacy
Founded in Baton Rouge in 1975 by Buck Jones, Jones Signs grew from a small, bare-bones operation into a full-service sign and billboard company...
Houston Downstream Conference: AI can lead to an overwhelming tsunami of disconnected info
The downstream petrochemical market is literally being flooded by data. The unfortunate result is that much of that information is being ignored, according to...
Roundup: New Coca-Cola flavor? / Retail sales increase / Uber expansion
Spicy-inspired beverages: Coca-Cola’s failed Coca-Cola Spiced launch has not ended the company’s interest in bold flavor experiments, as a new trademark filing for “Spricy”...
GOP infighting puts House Speaker Johnson’s budget resolution at risk
House Speaker Mike Johnson's proposed $95 billion budget resolution is facing resistance from Republicans in both the House and Senate, putting its prospects in...
What the new federal housing act means for Louisiana’s real estate market
Louisiana Realtors has released a member guide explaining the newly enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law on July 11 and...
LSU students build AI solutions to help Baton Rouge businesses work smarter
LSU students showcased practical artificial intelligence solutions for four Baton Rouge organizations during the Spring 2026 LSU AI Showcase, the culminating event for a...
Roundup: Commerce Centre sold / Microsoft’s in-house AI / Warehouse construction
Ascension retail property: Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of Commerce Centre, a 33,744-square-foot multitenant retail property located at 17097 Airline Highway in Ascension...
Louisiana’s AI boom reaches far beyond data centers, LSU economist says
The headlines have focused on massive data center investments coming to Louisiana, but LSU economist Dek Terrell says that's only part of the story....
