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After Fifth Circuit ruling, Gulf lease sales scheduled for Dec. 20

After the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals' order last week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced that it scheduled Lease Sale 261 in the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico for Dec. 20.

Why Americans still feel gloomy about the economy

Inflation has reached its lowest point in 2 1/2 years. The unemployment rate has...

LaPolitics: Runoff ballot signals Trump’s influence in Louisiana politics

Tomorrow’s runoff ballot will be a good reminder that Louisiana—politically at least—is Trump Country.  Former...

Business Report Leadership Academy: Get leadership insights to navigate the future of business 

In a rapidly evolving world, the ability to lead effectively through transformation is crucial. The...

Baton Rouge Health District gets federal grant for $3.4M infrastructure project

The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded the Baton Rouge Health District $2.7 million to support infrastructure upgrades. 

Jay Ducote returning to Food Network for competition 

Baton Rouge chef Jay Ducote is returning to Food Network to compete on another television cooking competition. 

Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local dealers

E-commerce giant Amazon will launch vehicle sales in the U.S. next year, allowing local car dealers to sell directly to customers on its site. 

See what Baton Rouge business was honored by Pharrell Williams

A Baton Rouge on-demand laundry company received a $75,000 investment from Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to supporting Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs by closing the wealth gap in venture capital. 

Two LSU professors are working on ways to improve underwater construction

As the average global sea level set a new record and the National Weather Service recorded an all-time high for significant climate events in 2022, a pair of LSU Engineering researchers are taking on these challenges with a $500,000 grant. 

Bernhard Capital’s Jeff Koonce on entrepreneurship, investment now that ‘free money’ is gone

When money was cheap and loan underwriting was more relaxed, many companies―particularly in certain...