Drones can help better predict hurricanes, lessen impacts
The killer app for hurricane prediction could be lightweight drones that explore some of the fiercest parts of a hurricane and send back real-time data
Cleco project highlights unknowns of carbon capture
A carbon capture project proposed for a central Louisiana power plant has been dubbed “Project Diamond Vault” by owner Cleco. T
Baton Rouge tank barge operator GMS acquired by Parker Towing
General Marine Services, the Baton Rouge-based tank barge operator, has been purchased by Tuscaloosa's Parker Towing Co.
College football boosters helping bankroll arms race for coaches’ pay
USA Today’s annual analysis of NCAA football found that head coaches’ pay rose 15.3% this year over last year, the greatest one-year spike since 2009.
Bank CEOs increasingly turning pessimistic on economy
The outlook for the U.S. economy from Wall Street’s biggest banks is getting gloomier, with many top executives saying they're preparing for a potential downturn or a recession.
Baton Rouge Tex-Mex restaurant marks six decades in business
Serving old school Tex-Mex from unassuming digs on Airline Highway, El Rio Grande Restaurant marks its 60th anniversary this Monday, a notable accomplishment amid...
Tesla supercharging station planned for south Baton Rouge
Tesla has been issued the first in a series of permits (necessary) to construct a new supercharging station on Highland Road, near Interstate 10.
Livingston Parish moves forward with carbon capture moratorium
Livingston Parish Council members approved a 12-month moratorium on injection wells and disposal wells used for carbon capture at their meeting Thursday.
Retail sales flat in September across nation as inflation takes a bite
The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged in September from August as rising prices for rent and food chipped away at money available for other things
Ways to build a healthier, faster-thinking brain
Though research shows luck plays a surprisingly important role, ask people which factor contributes the most to career success and many will point to...
Parker Host opens Avondale Global Gateway
Parker Host announced last week that it had transformed the former Avondale Shipyards into the Avondale Global Gateway, a global logistics hub for intermodal...
Downtown parking kiosk installation begins, months away from operational
A contractor has begun installing new parking kiosks in downtown Baton Rouge as part of the process of replacing the city’s antiquated meters.
Hilton turns tunnel made famous by Huey Long into upscale entertainment space
Guests who wander beyond the neon sign that reads “The Tunnel” and into the basement at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center now find themselves face-to-face
ITEP analysis concludes reforms boosted Louisiana business climate
A new analysis found that reforms to Louisiana’s popular industrial tax subsidy appear to have strengthened the state’s business climate.
Hurricane Ian’s impact on Louisiana’s homeowner insurance crisis
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, but Louisiana homeowners will also suffer the storm’s impact through higher insurance costs and shrinking availability from an industry fleeing coastal regions throughout the country
Low water levels on Mississippi River pose another economic threat
The U.S. supply chain might be on the receiving end of a 1-2 punch that could crater an economy veering toward a possible recession.
Every man a king
The Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center has turned the tunnel made famous by Huey Long into a private, upscale entertainment space.
Enticing downtown workers to stay past 5
Tourists visiting BRASS by Circa 1857 in the heart of downtown Baton Rouge often have the same question: Is it always this quiet?
BRAC: Capital Region adds 5,200 jobs in August
Baton Rouge added 5,200 jobs in August, and jobs are up 10,000 year over year for the Capital Region. However, government hiring drove 70%...
US unemployment claims rose last week
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remains historically low even as the U.S. economy