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Roundup: Major disaster declaration / New Orleans Pelicans / AT&T workers
Francine aftermath: President Joe Biden has issued a major disaster declaration in Louisiana following Hurricane Francine, unlocking federal help for affected individuals and business...
A new Baton Rouge nonprofit is helping military personnel find post-service employment
For military personnel rejoining civilian life, finding employment can sometimes be a daunting task. A new nonprofit aims to make it easier.
Based in Baton...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Office building portfolio near Baton...
Available for sale or lease, 8318 Jefferson Hwy. is a unique opportunity just a stone’s throw from the Baton Rouge Country Club. This multi-building...
Roundup: PAR Louisiana / Amazon / Cancer breakthrough?
Seeking feedback: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is working on its research agenda for next year and is soliciting feedback from Louisiana...
How LSU is helping the Navy and Marines transform their maritime operations
A team of LSU researchers has been tapped to help the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps move beyond relying on a few large vessels,...
Meet the new CEO of Walk-On’s
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux has named a new CEO—its third in less than two years.
Chris Porcelli, who joined Walk-On’s as the company's chief financial officer...
FranU’s new professional development center has its first executive director
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has appointed Laurinda Calongne as the inaugural executive director of the Franciscan Center for Professional Development.
The newly established...
How AI is helping to fuel demand for natural gas-fired power
Energy companies are planning new natural gas-fired power generation at the fastest pace in years, a signal that fossil fuels are likely to have...
Roundup: Attempted assassination / Voter registration push / Bank stocks
Post from House speaker: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife were at former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida when the Republican...
There’s an emerging group of unlikely renters: millionaires
While still relatively small in number, millionaire renters in the U.S. are on the rise, reports The Wall Street Journal, a reflection of how...
One state may have the most to lose in a $24.6B Albertsons-Kroger merger
Lawyers for Washington state will have past grocery chain mergers—and their negative consequences—in mind when they go to court to block a proposed merger...
This week’s anticipated interest rate cut, explained
After months of speculation, it now seems exceedingly likely that the Federal Reserve will finally cut interest rates at its meeting on Wednesday.
LSU finance...
Roundup: Political chat / Sugarcane harvest / Interest rate cut
Luncheon speakers: Southern University Political Scientist Albert Samuels and former East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Darrell Glasper will be the guest speakers at the...
This bakery is expanding its Baton Rouge footprint
Caroline’s Cookies is opening a second location in Baton Rouge, the Lafayette-based bakery announced Friday afternoon.
The shop will open later this year, according to...
This bill would ban bets on college athletes
The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators.
Rep. Paul...
Stephen Loy announces he’s leaving Nexus
Stephen Loy is leaving Nexus Louisiana to accept a position with LSU-led FUEL.
Loy, who has been with Nexus for more than 20 years, will...
Roundup: Audit exposure / Francine’s impact / American Airlines
Errors found: According to a recent audit, the Louisiana Office of Public Health failed to properly handle the finances of its clean drinking water...
Cutting the interest rate could boost the housing market
The U.S. housing market just experienced its worst spring selling season in a dozen years, Bloomberg reports.
The major question now is whether the Federal...
Who’s fueling the golf boom?
The golf boom is being fueled by women, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Game insiders say it’s no coincidence that women are leading golf’s resurgence....
Threat to unionize leads to pay raise for Amazon delivery drivers
Amazon is putting billions of dollars toward the drivers that deliver its packages following union organizing activity among such workers, The Wall Street Journal...
