Studyville to partner with an education technology company

Education technology company Shmoop is partnering with Baton Rouge-based Studyville to combine Shmoop’s test-prep tools with Studyville’s in-person tutoring, aiming to give students a...

The latest on BREC’s delayed 2023 state audit

External auditors have issued an unmodified opinion on BREC’s 2023 financial statements as the agency works to complete its delayed annual state audits. EisnerAmper issued...

How AI and drones are helping commercial properties brace for hurricanes

As the 2025 hurricane season enters its busiest stretch, commercial real estate facilities managers are turning to technology to strengthen property resilience, CNBC reports.  One...

Our Lady of the Lake is planning an ‘unprecedented’ $55M ER renovation

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is planning a sweeping $55 million renovation of its emergency room, the busiest ER in Louisiana...

This Baton Rouge Tex-Mex restaurant has closed

The Patio Tex-Mex Fusion, a Baton Rouge restaurant that infused Tex-Mex staples with Asian flavors, has permanently closed after just over a year in...

Your first AI win might be the one you don’t see

If you’re waiting for the perfect moment to bring AI into your business, here’s a thought: What if your first win isn’t flashy—it’s just...

Free workshop will explore how entrepreneurs can fund their businesses

Some of the biggest names in business in Baton Rouge will meet for a full-morning workshop next week where entrepreneurs and small business owners...

Organization gets $1M in funding to buy locally grown produce for food banks

Baton Rouge-based Feeding Louisiana has been awarded $1 million by the Louisiana Legislature to expand its purchase of locally grown produce and proteins for...

What the LSU presidential search committee aims to do at its first meeting

The committee tasked with selecting the next president of the LSU System will hold its first meeting on Tuesday morning and is expected to...

What the state’s new income and sales tax changes will mean for households

A new study of Louisiana’s adjusted tax system by economist Greg Albrecht finds that most households are likely to see a reduction in overall...

Amid LSU arena talks, Oak View Group faces fresh scrutiny in Texas

Oak View Group, the embattled firm in talks to develop LSU’s new $400 million arena, has found itself embroiled in yet another controversy. For context,...

Initial unemployment claims are rising in Louisiana

Initial unemployment claims 8/15 by Holly Duchmann Continued unemployment claims 8/15 by Holly Duchmann

Amedisys completes $3.3B sale to UnitedHealth

Baton Rouge-based Amedisys announced Thursday morning in an SEC filing that UnitedHealth has completed its $3.3 billion purchase of the home health care company.   Amedisys...

A state divided: LSU and PAR launch initiative to reduce political polarization

LSU’s Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs and the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana announced this week they are partnering on a...

Mayor Edwards: Transition report ‘won’t sit on a shelf’

Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards says his administration is moving quickly to turn his transition team’s recommendations into reality. Some have already been acted upon;...

Residents will get another chance in October to discuss Plan Baton Rouge III 

More than 2,000 community surveys have been completed and roughly 500 people have attended two community meetings as stakeholders continue to gather input for...

Ascension Parish looks to relocate residents amid industrial expansion

To support the growth of its RiverPlex MegaPark, Ascension Parish is taking steps toward buying residents who live on the 17,000-acre industrial site out...

Former Metro Council member slams LSU arena project

Former Metro Council member Darrell Glasper on Tuesday delivered a pointed critique of LSU’s proposed $400 million arena project, warning that the deal lacks...

Capital Region companies sprint onto the Inc. 5000 list

For the second consecutive year, 15 companies based in the Capital Region have earned spots on Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies...

Study calls for turning the River Center into a 350-room hotel and events center

Following a comprehensive entertainment market study on the River Center expansion and hotel project, Chicago company Hunden Partners has recommended redeveloping the River Center...