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The search for LSU’s next president has been narrowed down to three finalists
LSU’s presidential search committee on Wednesday afternoon narrowed its group of candidates for the university’s top position down to three finalists.
The remaining candidates are:
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Roundup: GM layoffs / Government shutdown / State Rep. Dixon McMakin
3,300 to lose jobs: General Motors will lay off more than 3,300 union workers across Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee as it scales back electric...
Louisiana delays the 2026 primary elections
Louisiana lawmakers voted Wednesday to delay the 2026 primary election dates, giving the Legislature time to redraw U.S. House districts depending on the outcome...
Roundup: Rotary Club / Carbon tax concessions / Microchip shortage
Halloween event: The Rotary Club of St. George is inviting prospective members to its annual “BOO Breakfast,” 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Friday, at Alexander’s Café...
GOP state lawmakers block transparency bills ahead of any redistricting
Republican lawmakers in Louisiana have rejected two transparency bills that would have opened public access and slowed the pace of any upcoming redistricting session,...
With key data missing, the Fed still plans a cut
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its short-term rate Wednesday for the second time this year despite an increasingly cloudy view of the...
Health Tip of the Week: Gen Z is drinking less, but still risking more,...
More young adults are skipping alcohol ... good news for their livers and long-term health. But while fewer are sipping cocktails, more are reaching...
Roundup: Interest rate cut? / UPS surges / LNG and energy prices rise
Looking ahead: The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point this week, with more reductions possible ahead, according...
Gulf Coast plants win a two-year emissions reprieve
A two-year exemption from federal emissions rules could add as much as 5.3 million tons of pollution annually along the Louisiana and Texas Gulf...
Roundup: Share your economic outlook / A Charlie Kirk statue at LSU? / Chegg...
2026 survey: The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership opened its 2026 economic outlook survey Tuesday morning. Responses will be compiled in The Partnership’s 2026...
Commercial Property of the Week: Freestanding office on O’Neal for sale and lease, sponsored...
Now for sale and lease, 2822 O’Neal Lane (Bldg. A) offers a ±10,000 SF freestanding office building on a ±1.64-acre lot with excellent visibility...
Roundup: BRCC / Rep. Julie Emerson / Amazon layoffs
Record freshman class: Baton Rouge Community College officials say the freshman class for the fall 2025 semester is the largest on record, with 2,722...
How Meta plans to finance construction of its mammoth Louisiana data center
Meta has secured a $27 billion financing partnership with Blue Owl Capital to build its largest data center—the $10 billion Hyperion project in Richland...
Roundup: Joe Sloan fired / Corporate hiring / Data center growth
Another one gone: LSU has fired offensive coordinator Joe Sloan, the program announced Monday, a day after head coach Brian Kelly’s dismissal. Sloan, who...
The Belle of Baton Rouge casino has officially rebranded
The Belle of Baton Rouge is now officially Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel after a sweeping multimillion-dollar transformation was announced Monday ahead of...
Why private schools are challenging Louisiana’s new education law
Private schools in Louisiana are suing the state over “Charlie’s Law,” arguing it violates their independence by imposing new mandates on nonpublic Pre-K programs,...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims drop
Initial unemployment claims 10/18
Continued unemployment claims 10/17
Georgia firm buys Highland Road retail property near LSU’s North Gates
A Savannah, Georgia-based firm has acquired a multitenant retail property near LSU’s North Gates.
Privately held real estate investment firm Wicker Park Capital Management purchased...
Gov. Landry and lawmakers move to fund SNAP benefits
Louisiana lawmakers are preparing to tap roughly $150 million per month in state funds to keep food assistance flowing while the federal government remains...
Roundup: Ford / Coastal lawsuit update / US Customs
Topping expectations: Ford Motor posted a strong third quarter, with net income jumping to $2.4 billion from $900 million as pickup and SUV sales...
