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Venture Global signs off on a $15B LNG project in Louisiana
Venture Global has greenlit construction of its massive CP2 LNG export terminal in Louisiana, following a $15.1 billion financing deal—the largest such announcement in...
Roundup: Developing apartments / Transcontinental railroad / Consumer confidence
Opportunity for profits: Housing developers have said it’s too expensive to build quality, low-income apartments, citing rising costs for land, materials and labor, as...
Are greenhouse gases really dangerous? The EPA is reconsidering
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse...
AI is shrinking the job market for recent college graduates
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the entry-level job market, pushing companies to hire fewer recent college graduates and automate tasks once seen as essential stepping...
How the state is preparing for stricter Medicaid rules
As Louisiana braces for tighter Medicaid rules under federal legislation, Rep. Stephanie Berault, R-Slidell, says the state is better prepared than most to handle...
Local holding company acquires 70 lots in Ascension development
A Baton Rouge holding company has purchased 70 lots in the Delaune Estates community in Ascension Parish.
Pavo Capital Inc., represented by Lee Foster, bought...
Almost there: Main Street Market shares reopening details
After months of delays, Main Street Market says it’s finally reopening this fall.
The 8,000-square-foot downtown marketplace closed for a major renovation in September 2023....
Roundup: Global economic outlook / Shrimp season / Starbucks
Upgraded: The International Monetary Fund is upgrading the global economic outlook for this year and next because President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies have...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: 37,000 SF warehouse in Ascension
Construction will soon be underway on this planned ±37,000 SF Class A warehouse in the heart of Ascension Parish’s industrial corridor. Located on Lot...
What’s behind the EU’s $750B deal for American energy?
As part of a new trade pact, the European Union has pledged to buy $750 billion worth of American oil, natural gas and nuclear...
The real estate industry is reeling after its worst spring season in 13 years
The U.S. housing market just suffered its slowest spring season since 2012, as economic anxiety sidelined buyers despite falling mortgage rates and more homes...
Roundup: Independent Party / Spirit Airlines / DEI requirements
Reform: More than 150,000 voters will be affected when Louisiana officially ends recognition of the Independent Party this Friday. It’s all part of the...
Small insurers continue to struggle after big storms
As major insurers retreat from disaster-prone regions in Louisiana, smaller companies are stepping in with help from a little-known ratings firm that’s now under...
Roundup: NFL fines / Investors buying homes / New bagel giant
Resale of tickets: The NFL is cracking down on the resale of Super Bowl tickets by players, coaches and club employees. The league plans...
How Louisiana is setting the standard for tackling this security challenge
Louisiana is leading the way in tackling drone threats, one of the nation’s most urgent homeland security challenges, The Center Square writes.Â
Louisiana State Police...
California investment firm acquires student housing community near Nicholson
Monument Square Investment Group, a private alternative investment firm based in Beverly Hills, California, has acquired all 127 lots in D.R. Horton’s University Grove...
Lewis Companies: A focus on quality, integrity and customer satisfaction
If you’re searching for a place to call home, Lewis Companies is the answer. With an extensive portfolio and customer service that exceeds expectations,...
City of Central: Firmly grounded in principles of faith, family and education
The flood of 2016 was a pivotal moment for the City of Central, when some 60 percent of the homes and businesses in the...
Fewer Louisianans are filing for jobless benefits
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped for the week ending July 19, according to new figures from the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state reported...
This entrepreneur is bringing hand-pulled noodles to Baton Rouge
A new restaurant specializing in Chinese-style hand-pulled noodles has opened on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, 225 writes.Â
Noodle Bowl, which launched July 15, is the...
