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Lawmakers punt on two bills giving college athletes tax breaks on NIL cash
A pair of Louisiana lawmakers say they will not continue to pursue legislation that would exempt college athletes’ name, image and likeness compensation from...
These two US cable giants are pursuing a $34.5B merger
Charter Communications has offered to acquire Cox Communications, a $34.5 billion merger that would combine two of the top three cable companies in the...
Meet Laura Vinsant, a 2025 Influential Woman in Business
Laura Vinsant once dreamed of a career in sports administration—until a visit from Teach for America’s founder changed her life’s trajectory.
Moved by the organization’s...
Crude surprise: Oil inventories rise as demand drives down product stocks
U.S. crude oil inventories unexpectedly increased last week, while product stockpiles declined due to stronger demand, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The U.S. Energy Information...
This Baton Rouge native has built a football manufacturing powerhouse
Chris Calandro, a Baton Rouge native and LSU graduate, transformed a personal passion into a thriving business with Big Game USA, now a leading...
Roundup: Slim Chickens / Netflix / Nottoway Plantation
Chicken dinner: While Baton Rouge may be loyal to Raising Cane’s, a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based chicken chain is using AI to help expedite its growth....
Louisiana jailers could be penalized
Sheriffs’ deputies and other local law enforcement agents could face jail or prison time and heavy fines for failing to cooperate with federal immigration...
What last month’s US retail sales numbers show
U.S. consumers spent slightly more at retail stores last month after ramping up their shopping in March to get ahead of tariffs.
Sales at retail...
Meet Kristi W. Richard, a 2025 Influential Woman in Business
Becoming a teacher and lawyer has been on Kristi W. Richard’s radar from a young age.
Growing up with an attorney father in criminal and...
Bill to create uniform solar regulations in Louisiana fails
Despite Louisiana having a long-standing solar industry, state lawmakers recently failed in their first attempt to establish uniform regulations, according to Louisiana Illuminator.
House Bill...
Roundup: Southern Glazer’s / Shreveport’s blight / US wholesale prices
Expanding: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the nation’s largest wine and spirits distributor, has opened a state-of-the-art distribution facility in Geismar. The 375,000-square-foot facility...
Home rental company continues to acquire lots in Livingston Parish
Chicago-based home rental company Kairos Living continues cultivating its presence in Livingston Parish, recently acquiring six residential lots in Denham Springs.
The company purchased the...
Aramco’s possible Louisiana LNG investment is part of a larger $90B cluster of deals
Saudi Arabia’s national oil company says it signed agreements with U.S. companies with a potential value of $90 billion, covering everything from liquefied natural...
Roundup: Tonja Myles / Blue Bayou Dixie Landin’ / Saints schedule leaked
On Capitol Hill: Baton Rouge native Tonja Myles, a nationally recognized mental health advocate and CEO of Set Free Indeed Ministry, spoke on Capitol...
Tractor Supply has plans for another Ascension Parish location
Plans for a third Tractor Supply location in Ascension Parish are moving forward.
The Tennessee-based company purchased a roughly 4.3-acre tract on Old Jefferson Highway...
Roundup: California woes / Shell facing legal challenge / Carbon capture tax
Insurance rates: California’s top insurance regulator said Tuesday that State Farm can start raising premiums by 17% for all of its home insurance customers...
Woodside Energy looks to lock in Saudi company as investor in LNG project
Woodside Energy is floating the possibility of Saudi Arabian Oil Co., known as Aramco, buying a stake in its newly approved Louisiana LNG project,...
Airline Highway hotel apartment property sells for $2.5M
A 100-unit hotel apartment property on Airline Highway near Winbourne Avenue has changed hands.
Village Resorts Baton Rouge LLC and Village Resorts Louisiana LLC purchased...
The EPA is rolling back these Biden-era limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last...
What happened to Baton Rouge’s Bone & Joint Clinic?
After more than 75 years in business, the Bone & Joint Clinic of Baton Rouge officially ceased operations on April 1.
The Baton Rouge Orthopaedic...
