Dillon Lowe is a writer covering banking, energy, finance, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, law, politics, restaurants, retail and more. His work has also appeared in Slate, 10/12 Industry Report, 225 Magazine, BIC Magazine and River Beats New Orleans, among other publications.

Capital Region organizations are bringing their problems to LSU students, and they’re leaving with custom-built AI tools

On a Monday evening in May, teams of LSU students traded hoodies and backpacks...

After a damning audit, this LSU-affiliated nonprofit’s future may hinge on a single federal contract

LSU is evaluating whether Stephenson Technologies Corp. remains a sustainable university partner following a...

Campus secured, staff hired: Baton Rouge’s film-focused charter school nears launch

After years of planning, the Louisiana Academy of Production is preparing to welcome its...

A $185M wastewater project will soon break ground in Ascension Parish

National Water Infrastructure expects to select contractors in August and break ground in September...

Judge temporarily blocks St. George from rezoning Pecue property at heart of lawsuit

A state judge has temporarily blocked St. George from rezoning a 60-acre commercial tract...

The Perkins overpass improvement project is finally underway. How long will it take?

After years of delays, construction is underway on a $2.9 million project aimed at...

Aluminum manufacturer to shut down Louisiana plant, lay off 226 workers

Hydro Extrusion USA will shut down its aluminum manufacturing plant in Richland Parish next...

Landry, Meta cast $40B data center expansion as a turning point for Louisiana

Gov. Jeff Landry and Meta executives are framing the expansion of the tech giant’s...

Better Louisiana launches health-focused leadership program

Leaders for a Better Louisiana is expanding its longtime leadership development model into the...

b1Bank acquires local financial consulting firm American Planning Corp.

Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1Bank, has acquired American Planning Corp., a...