WRKF and LPB search for ways to offset federal funding cuts

Two of Baton Rouge’s public media outlets are bracing for funding cuts after Congress voted July 17 to eliminate $1.1 billion in support for...

High prices and slow sales continue to dominate the US housing market

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last September as mortgage rates remained elevated and the national...

Why Louisiana is joining a conservative higher education accrediting body

Louisiana is joining six other Southern states in forming a new, conservative-led college accrediting body, bypassing long-established education standards, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  Gov. Jeff Landry...

Louisiana’s natural gas production picks up after two-year decline

After a two-year slump, Louisiana’s natural gas production is rebounding—driven by rising prices, renewed drilling and major federal policy shifts backing fossil fuel development,...

Roundup: Trade deal with Japan / Morgan Stanley / AI drug research

Tariff agreement: President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation, down...

Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: The dangerous delusion of...

Pushing through sweltering weather just because you're "used to it" might be doing your body more harm than you realize. Yes, your body can...

Tiger Athletic Foundation: Fueling the dreams of student-athletes

Since 1987, the Tiger Athletic Foundation (TAF) has been a cornerstone of LSU Athletics, helping fuel countless student athletes’ dreams and achievements. For more...

Rouses buys Zachary retail center that houses its store; renovation planned

Rouses Supermarkets has purchased the retail center in Zachary anchored by its store. The company acquired the property through Rouse Land Company LLC from Pennsylvania-based...

Roundup: Housing market / Bank fraud warning / LNG surge

Ending capital gains tax: President Donald Trump says he is considering a proposal to end capital gains taxes on home sales in a bid...

Roundup: Cane-sugar Coke / Gambling revenues / Gas prices

Coming soon: Coca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming a recent...

New NIL rules are putting booster groups at the center of a growing battle 

College football’s biggest battle this summer isn’t on the field—it’s over booster collectives, The Wall Street Journal writes.  These donor-funded groups have funneled nearly $1.4...

How companies are being more strategic when it comes to spending on travel

Companies are still spending money on business travel, although they are being more strategic about how those dollars are spent amid ongoing trade uncertainties,...

Property that houses Baton Rouge gun retailer and range sells for $4.3M

The property containing Range USA on Greens at Millerville Boulevard near Interstate 12 has sold for $4.3 million, according to documents filed with the...

How one downtown bar owner is leveraging data and AI to boost business

David Facey, the entrepreneur behind the downtown nightclub Violet and the speakeasy-style Second Story that sits above it, is bringing a Silicon Valley mindset...

Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Cold storage facility near EXXON...

Strategically designed for high-volume seafood processing, this ±51,962 SF cold storage facility near EXXON offers unmatched functionality and infrastructure. SQF Level 3 certified and...

Workplace mental health issues are worsening. Here’s why

Financial anxiety is driving a worsening mental health crisis among millennial and Gen Z workers, Fast Company reports.  Surveying 1,000 U.S. employees ages 18 to...

Roundup: DCFS shake-up / Southwest Airlines / Jimmy Buffett’s estate

New leadership: Gov. Jeff Landry announced a leadership shake-up Friday at the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, naming Rebecca Harris as the...

How EV battery component manufacturers are shifting their focus

Big U.S. EV battery makers are stepping back from the market that got them started and betting on a new set of customers in...

Local commercial flooring business makes a Mississippi acquisition

Baton Rouge-based Cornerstone Flooring Companies has acquired Craft Croswell, a commercial flooring company based in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Cornerstone has grown steadily since its founding in...

Here’s an update on the University Lakes Project

Major dredging operations are complete on three of the lakes in the LSU lakes system and work is continuing on the largest and most...