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Metro Council to take up new housing development, I-10 widening

The Metro Council will consider approving tax breaks to support the renovation of a series of single-family homes in Mid City. 

A first look at the updated JED’s Local before it reopens next month

After closing for three months to renovate the restaurant, Jed’s Local is coming back in November with a fresh look and updated menu.

Koura proposes $800M investment for EV battery material projects in St. Gabriel

Chemical manufacturer Orbia is exploring two expansion projects in Iberville Parish for its fluorinated solutions business, Koura, Louisiana Economic Development announced today. 

September was a record month for mobile sports betting in Louisiana

Mobile sports betting in Louisiana set a revenue record in September, translating into $4.7 million in taxes for the state.

LSU Dairy Store set to move from its longtime location

After nearly 70 years at its current site, the LSU AgCenter Dairy Store is getting ready to move. 

LSU’s longtime Foodii director retiring

The longtime director of LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute, or Foodii, is retiring with plans to move to North Carolina. 

Controversial lending rule heading to the US House

The U.S. Senate voted this week to scrap a rule from the Consumer Financial...

Southern University is landing millions more in research funding

Southern University’s faculty were awarded about $45 million in research funding last fiscal year, up from about $28 million the previous year and $21 million the year before that, university officials report. 

Food trucks are dishing up some of the most interesting meals in town 

When Joel Griffin moved from his native Connecticut to Louisiana to attend college in New Orleans, he missed the lobster rolls the most.

LSU mechanical engineers are working on a safer football helmet

How can helmets provide even more protection for football players? That’s the challenge a team of LSU mechanical engineering researchers is tackling.