Technology & Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Gulf Coast Bank launching cryptocurrency exchange

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust will be one of the first Louisiana banks to dip its toe into cryptocurrency as it rolls out a virtual currency exchange over the next few months. 

NFTs becoming popular NIL revenue source for LSU student-athletes

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are becoming a more popular revenue source for LSU student-athletes as well as with college athletes across the country.

LSU researchers looking to turn carbon emissions into useful resource 

LSU doctoral student Cal Hendershot and his adviser, LSU professor John Flake, are working...

COVID forced health care changes

Telehealth is no longer a trend in the Baton Rouge market, but simply the way more doctor-patient interactions are happening.

More blue-collar workers making the leap to tech jobs 

As the labor market reorders, more Americans are making the leap from blue-collar jobs...

MMR solar energy storage project a sign of sector growth

Azelio AB, a Swedish renewable power company, is working with Baton Rouge-based MMR Group to bring its solar energy storage system to the domestic market. 

Restaurants, airline jumping on subscription trend 

Taco Bell, Sweetgreen Inc. and Alaska Air Group Inc. have introduced or tested subscription...

Amazon named top company for innovation

Amazon was named the top company for innovation in the latest Management 250 list,...

Financial advisers remain wary of cryptocurrency

Though they’re getting a lot of questions about it from their clients, many financial advisers are wary of cryptocurrency, though some see investment opportunities in companies that serve the industry. 

Lake Charles engineering firm’s patent could shake up oil industry 

Polaris EPC in Lake Charles has been awarded a patent that might significantly reduce the local dependence on oil imports, KPLC News reports.