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Meta leader addresses Louisiana data center water usage concerns
Meta expects its massive Richland Parish data center to consume roughly the same amount of water as the farmland it replaced.
That’s according to Henry...
State secures $45M settlement with CVS and its PBM subsidiary
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a $45 million settlement with CVS Health and its pharmacy benefit manager, or PBM, subsidiary.
The settlement resolves three...
Renovation to start at site that will house BLDG 5’s second restaurant
Construction is set to begin on a second location of restaurant BLDG 5 after the company announced plans that it would be opening a...
An update on East Baton Rouge Parish road construction projects
Baton Rouge's MovEBR program is entering a more active phase, with dozens of projects underway or nearing construction, according to Fred Raiford, East Baton...
American Cruise Lines makes long-term bet on Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge officials on Wednesday announced a 20-year agreement with American Cruise Lines that is expected to bring roughly 100 boat dockings annually to...
The latest on Nexus’ relocation to downtown
Nexus Louisiana remains on track to relocate its headquarters to 440 on Third Street in downtown Baton Rouge this summer, with construction now underway,...
Louisiana Chemical Association CEO says Cancer Alley is a myth
Speaking Wednesday to the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Chemical Association President and CEO David Cresson discussed the “hard truths” facing the state’s...
Ascension economic development leader details what’s fueling parish’s rise
Ascension Parish's rise as one of Louisiana's fastest-growing economic engines is the result of long-term planning, infrastructure strategy and coordinated leadership, according to Kate...
What the most recent LSU System audit shows
The LSU System posted improved overall financial results in fiscal year 2025, even as its operating deficit widened, according to a new financial audit...
Louisiana’s auto insurance rates are finally falling. Here’s why
After years of relentless increases, Louisiana drivers are finally getting some relief on their auto insurance bills.
The average full-coverage auto insurance premium in Louisiana...
B1Bank inks a major AI partnership
Baton Rouge’s b1Bank is partnering with a London-based artificial intelligence firm to deploy agentic AI across its day-to-day workflows.
The bank’s new partner is Covecta,...
Baton Rouge startup wins $100K national ag innovation prize
Baton Rouge ag-tech startup FarmMind recently won first place in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2026 Ag Innovation Challenge, taking home a $100,000 prize.
Now...
LSU–Woodside deal ties college sports to Louisiana’s LNG boom
LSU Athletics announced on Monday a multiyear partnership with Woodside Energy that will place the company’s logo on competition apparel across all 21 LSU...
This Baton Rouge businessman has a speculative vision to bring Spirit Airlines to Louisiana
If Louisiana wants to become a major aviation hub, it shouldn’t spend its time trying to recruit an airline. It should buy one.
That was...
BTR Jet Center changes hands in Velocity FBO Deal
Velocity FBO Network has acquired BTR Jet Center, the fixed-base operator serving Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, the company announced on Monday.
The deal expands Velocity...
How one Baton Rouge hospital is working to address the looming physician shortage
As Baton Rouge and the U.S. as a whole face a projected shortage of physicians, one local hospital is looking to build its own...
CLM Equipment eyes growth with Port Allen expansion
Broussard-based CLM Equipment is planting its flag in the Baton Rouge market as the family-owned heavy equipment dealer celebrates 60 years in business.
The company...
Lee Mallett named chair of LSU Board of Supervisors
Gov. Jeff Landry announced Thursday the appointment of Lee Mallett as the new chair of the LSU Board of Supervisors.
Landry shared the news in...
Mayor invites state legislative auditor to review city-parish financial practices
Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced Thursday that he has asked the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office to conduct an independent review of East Baton Rouge Parish’s...
The latest on Nexus Louisiana’s move downtown
Six months after announcing its relocation to downtown Baton Rouge, Nexus Louisiana is moving into the next phase of its expansion, with construction and...
