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CABL and C100 are merging to form a new nonprofit organization
Two influential Louisiana organizations, the Committee of 100 for Economic Development (C100) and the Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL), have merged to form...
What a conservative clean energy group’s first statewide survey shows
The Louisiana chapter of Conservatives for Clean Energy, a clean energy advocacy group that established a presence in the Bayou State in September, on...
Former Cajun Ready Mix partners launch a new concrete venture
The former owners of Cajun Ready Mix Concrete—once the largest cement and concrete company in the Capital Region—have partnered to launch a new ready-mix...
See who is acquiring H&E Equipment Services
United Rentals, the world’s largest equipment company, is acquiring Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services in a $4.8 billion deal, the companies announced Tuesday morning.
Per...
The latest on Nexus Louisiana’s CEO search
The next step in Nexus Louisiana’s search for a new president and CEO begins today with the start of a semifinal round of interviews.
The...
Here are an LSU professor’s AI trends to keep an eye on in 2025
2024 was a big year for artificial intelligence, and 2025 promises to bring with it even more developments in the burgeoning field.
That’s according to...
What we know about LSU’s plans to replace Andrew Maas
LSU Vice President of Research and Economic Development Robert Twilley says the university will not rush to replace former executive Andrew Maas, who is...
See the latest rise in unemployment filings in Louisiana
Initial unemployment claims filings are picking up again in Louisiana after dropping some 30% at the very end of last year.
Initial claims spiked 20%...
LSU tech transfer and entrepreneur advocate Andy Maas is leaving Louisiana for Texas
The top LSU executive who was the force behind the university’s tech transfer initiatives and a key advocate for entrepreneurs and economic development in...
This Dallas franchise is opening its first Louisiana location in Baton Rouge
Dallas franchise 1to1 Plans, which offers high-tech walkable floor plans, is opening its first Louisiana location in Baton Rouge.
Local franchise owners Chandler Accardo and...
Why Mitsubishi Chemical is pulling the plug on its $1.3B Geismar plant
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is pulling out of its plans to build a $1.3 billion methyl methacrylate, or MMA, monomer plant in Geismar, the company...
Louisiana’s $10B Meta AI data center named 2024 Deal of the Year
The $10 billion Meta artificial intelligence data center under construction in Richland Parish was named the Platinum 2024 Deal of the Year by Business...
This iconic Baton Rouge diner is opening a food truck downtown
Dearman’s Diner, a retro-style Baton Rouge diner, will open its first food truck in February.
The Dearman’s South Dine N’ Dash food truck—a former school...
Metro Council weighing task force to review city-parish’s financial needs
The Metro Council is set to consider the creation of a new task force to review all city-parish revenues and recommend the best methods...
How this local climate tech entrepreneur plans to help save Louisiana’s coast
What if the solution to saving Louisiana’s coast and aquatic ecosystem was a plant-based product from the Philippines?
Johnnie James II, a Baton Rouge climate...
Get ready for more roadwork on Jefferson Highway
Phase two of an extensive roadwork project on Jefferson Highway will soon kick off.
The roughly $18 million project, which broke ground early last year,...
See what’s moving into the Drago’s space on Constitution Avenue
Loft18, an “interactive” sports bar and grill, is moving into the space currently occupied by Drago’s Seafood Restaurant on Constitution Avenue.
COO Ty Duet tells...
What the area’s commercial real estate market is projected to look like for 2025
The Baton Rouge-area commercial real estate market in 2025 is expected to closely resemble last year’s market, according to Jonathan Walker of Maestri Murrell.
That’s...
How the Baton Rouge Zydeco are faring in year two
The Baton Rouge Zydeco set a league home attendance record in their inaugural season last year, but attendance is falling short of that mark...
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana took a significant tumble
As unemployment claims are dropping around the nation, initial claims are also falling in Louisiana, according to the latest figures available from the Louisiana...
