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Roundup: Supreme Court / Holiday economic outlook / Judge halts layoffs
Redistricting: Louisiana’s redistricting fight arrived to the U.S. Supreme Court with a 40-year fault line at its center: whether the Voting Rights Act still...
Baton Rouge church buys former call center property on Florida Boulevard
United Christian Faith Ministries has purchased the former Direct General call center property on Florida Boulevard, which has sat vacant for more than five...
What the nation’s biggest banks are saying about the economy
America’s biggest banks are reporting robust earnings, even as executives grow wary of hidden risks, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
JPMorgan, Bank of America and...
A judge just hit pause on this major Louisiana LNG projectÂ
Louisiana state officials violated the Louisiana Constitution when they issued a permit for the Commonwealth LNG export facility, Louisiana Illuminator reports.Â
A Cameron Parish judge...
IEA is forecasting a bigger oil surplus. See by how much
The global oil market is tipping deeper into surplus, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report.Â
As the Wall Street Journal writes, the IEA...
Roundup: TedxBatonRouge / Stellantis / Tire wasteÂ
Get your tickets: Tickets are on sale for TEDxBatonRouge, which has more than a half dozen speakers slated to speak on Nov. 13 at...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Hearing loss and dementia—what’s...
Not only does hearing loss affect your quality of life as you age, but researchers are discovering just how closely it may be tied...
Roundup: Teachers of English learners / Hiring slowdown / Quantum real estate
Alternative certification: Louisiana’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will vote Wednesday on TeachNOLA’s proposal to launch the state’s first alternative program to certify...
Small business confidence fell in September. Here’s why
Small business confidence slipped in September as inflation, labor shortages and supply chain woes continued to weigh on Main Street, The Wall Street Journal...
How tariffs on cabinets are shaking up the home improvement industry
Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that...
Roundup: Timber giants / Walmart integrates AI / Jamie Dimon’s warning
Merging: Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic, two of the largest U.S. timberland owners, plan to merge in an all-stock deal creating a $7.1 billion forestry company—$8.2...
The stakes are high as US Supreme Court hears Louisiana redistricting case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could redefine how race factors into congressional redistricting nationwide,...
Gov. Landry bans state use of AI software tied to ‘hostile’ nations
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an executive order banning public schools, universities, and state agencies from using artificial intelligence tools developed or operated...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Industrial flex space with 12...
Now for sale, 42392 Black Bayou Road is a ±15,750 SF corner office/warehouse located about five minutes from Airline Highway. The property includes 12...
Building quality and community across Louisiana, sponsored by JR Construction Solutions
JR Construction Solutions is proud to be finishing concrete work and framing for Sweet Water Point, a 143-lot rental community in Lafayette, developed by...
JPMorgan Chase will invest $10B in companies tied to US national security
JPMorgan Chase will invest $10 billion of its own capital in U.S.-based companies it considers essential to national security—from rare-earth producers to defense and...
LSU arena and downtown projects expected to top $1B in total investment
The collective investment in Baton Rouge’s entertainment infrastructure—including the proposed LSU arena, the River Center redevelopment and a new headquarters hotel—is expected to reach...
Hyundai wants state to address its concerns before moving ahead with steel mill
Hyundai executives are pressing Louisiana officials to resolve key safety and infrastructure concerns before moving forward with the company’s planned steel mill in Ascension...
Roundup: New pipelines / Louisiana Hot Sauce Trail / Chinese exports
Haynesville to the Gulf: Two new pipelines entering service in north Louisiana’s Haynesville Shale will carry natural gas to LNG export terminals on the...
Why these Baton Rouge banks are in a Lone Star State of mind for...
Two Baton Rouge community banks are making big moves westward—namely in Texas.
As Business Report writes in its latest issue, there’s b1Bank, which has been...
