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Relief is coming to America’s office supply glut
America’s office glut is finally easing, The Wall Street Journal writes.
For the first time in 25 years, the U.S. office market is contracting—thanks to a...
Louisiana GOP Senate race heats up
The 2026 U.S. Senate race in Louisiana is heating up early—and turning sharply right, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
State Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, has launched...
Portobello’s in Bocage announces a major shift in focus
The Portobello’s Grill in the Bocage Village Shopping Center on Old Hammond Highway is now a dedicated catering and private event venue. The restaurant...
Mullin expands its footprint with a new division
Mullin has announced the launch of a new division, Mullin Industrial, marking its strategic expansion into commercial and industrial landscaping services across the Gulf...
Roundup: Fed meeting / Keli Zinn / Farewell, Albertson’s
Looking ahead: The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn’t saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst....
Roundup: Kraft Heinz / Homebuilder sentiment / Restaurant spending
Going natural: Kraft Heinz is breaking up with artificial dyes, a category of food additives in the Trump administration’s crosshairs. The food giant says...
Despite global tensions, oil market looks to be well supplied through 2030
The global oil market is on track to remain well supplied through 2030, according to a new forecast from the International Energy Agency, even...
State allocates $7.5M to help offset research funding cuts to the LSU System
Louisiana lawmakers are allocating a combined $7.5 million to three LSU System institutions to offset research funding cuts stemming from recent federal policy changes,...
Baton Rouge casinos cash in with their best month of 2025
Baton Rouge’s casinos recorded an increase in revenue last month, accounting for their best month of the year so far.
The casinos posted a 12%...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Turnkey RV Resort on 29...
Tucked into ±29 acres of green space, 600 N. Wilderness Trail presents a rare chance to own a thriving RV resort and its real...
Roundup: Gas prices to rise / Premium credit cards / Purdue Pharma settlement
Mideast tensions: After Israel attacked Iran last week, experts predicted gas prices would increase for U.S. consumers by roughly 20 cents per gallon. Drivers...
Spicy Rico is bringing fast-casual Mexican flavors to LSU area
Spicy Rico, a new fast-casual Mexican-inspired restaurant near LSU, is the latest venture from chef Raul Mendez and his sisters, Thalia and Diana Fuentes,...
How AI can ease the pain of returning to work after vacation
Many professionals dread returning from vacation to an overwhelming inbox and missed meetings, but AI tools may offer relief—streamlining reentry and reducing stress, Fast...
Baton Rouge smoke shop targeted in statewide vape crackdown
The Smokin Aces Smoke Shop on Wax Road has had its permit suspended by the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control as part...
With an eye toward economic development, Gov. Landry travels to Paris
Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois are leading a Louisiana delegation to the International Paris Air Show this week, according...
Roundup: Student loan payments / M&A activity / Trump Mobile
Credit scores: Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for...
Smaller cities don’t know what to do with their shuttered malls
Across the country, once-thriving malls are closing their doors, leaving behind hollowed-out buildings, shrinking tax bases, and tough questions about what to do next,...
The winners and losers from the just completed legislative session
Louisiana lawmakers wrapped their 2025 regular session after weeks of heated clashes and policy pivots that produced sweeping changes in infrastructure, insurance and ethics...
Why young graduates are facing an employment crisis
Though the national unemployment rate is holding near 4%, the job market has turned especially grim for young people, The Wall Street Journal reports.
New...
Louisiana initial jobless claims up nearly 16% from the previous week
Louisiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims increased for the week ending June 7, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state reported 2,471...
