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Benny’s Haunted Car Wash returns to raise funds for Our Lady of the Lake...
Step right up…if you dare! Benny's Car Wash is thrilled to announce the 5th Annual Haunted Car Wash at the Siegen Lane location on...
Oil inventories are defying forecasts
U.S. crude oil inventories climbed for a third straight week, rising 3.5 million barrels to 423.8 million, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The increases were...
Roundup: Microsoft / Walmart / AI power needs
New tools: Microsoft on Thursday rolled out a series of artificial intelligence upgrades to Windows 11 that would make its Copilot AI assistant more...
Louisiana’s insurance rates take a top-tier spot
Auto insurance costs keep climbing nationwide—up nearly 5% in the past year and 50% over five years—but Louisiana drivers are among the hardest hit,...
As Foodii expands, the hunt for a new leader lingers
From Hanley’s Foods salad dressings to Alvin Ray’s Bayou Best Pickles, LSU’s Foodii has become a launchpad for some of Louisiana’s most recognizable food...
West Virginia has an innovative plan for retiring oil and gas wells
West Virginia is launching a first-of-its-kind fund to address abandoned oil and gas wells without burdening taxpayers, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The Mountain State...
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.
JPMorgan, Bank of America and...
A judge just hit pause on this major Louisiana LNG project
Louisiana state officials violated the Louisiana Constitution when they issued a permit for the Commonwealth LNG export facility, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
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.
As the Wall Street Journal writes, the IEA...
Roundup: TedxBatonRouge / Stellantis / Tire waste
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...
