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Inflation 2% goal may take longer than expected
A federal reserve official on Wednesday signaled that interest rates likely will need to be held at the two-decade high for longer than previously...
Governor’s potential power over higher ed scaled back
A proposal that would have given the governor unprecedented power over appointed boards and commissions―including the ability to hire university system presidents―was watered down...
Roundup: Committee of 100 / Graduation / Hurricane ready
Reconsider: The Committee of 100 on Wednesday asked members of the Louisiana Senate to restore more than $24 million to the Child Care Assistance...
Meet the 2024 Influential Women in Business
Meet nine women who are making a difference in the Capital Region.
They find a way to make it all look so easy despite the...
How Baton Rouge’s housing market compares with other metrosÂ
Over 90% of metro markets posted home price gains in the first quarter of 2024 with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranging from 6.60%...
What a new report says about the Gulf Coast LNG boom’s impact on climate
A new report says federal regulators are underplaying the dangers of the liquefied natural gas buildout along the Gulf Coast on the environment and...
See which tort reform measures remain stalled in the Senate
A pair of bills intended to cool Louisiana’s litigation climate have stalled in the Senate after passing with majorities in the House, the Center...
Roundup: La Davina / Violent juveniles / St. Vincent de Paul
Spotlight: La Divina Italian Café has been chosen by SCORE, the small business mentorship nonprofit, as one of 20 U.S. businesses to be featured...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Sniffing out the specifics...
The red, bumpy and bulbous nose you may have noticed, especially on older men in your life, is a skin disorder called rhinophyma, and...
Roundup: Peloton / Title IX lawsuit / Interstate 12 closure
Throwing a lifeline: A number of private equity firms are considering a buyout of Peloton as the fitness company looks to refinance its debt...
News alert: Blue Cross Blue Shield names new CEO
Baton Rouge-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana announced Tuesday morning that its board of directors has named Bryan Camerlinck as President and...
Could soccer and rugby get state incentives to bring matches to Louisiana?
Louisiana lawmakers are considering adding international soccer and rugby matches to the long list of events that can seek state funding support, Louisiana Illuminator...
Roundup: AI at FranU / Stormy Daniels / Hemp industry bill
Partnership: Amesite Inc., an artificial intelligence software company offering a cloud-based learning platform for business and education markets, announced on Tuesday it has inked...
These are the five most in-demand marketing skills according to LinkedIn
New skills data from LinkedIn’s 2024 Global Marketing Jobs Outlook report show which skills represent the biggest areas of opportunity for marketing professionals who...
Plant buys its 21-acre facility in Geismar
An industrial plant purchased the 21-acre property in Geismar that houses its operations for $10 and other considerations, according to a deal filed May...
Take a look inside Big Cheezy’s first brick-and-mortar restaurant near LSU
Big Cheezy, which got its start as a Tigerland food truck, will open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant at the North Gates of LSU’s campus...
Does this senator’s argument against ranked-choice voting hold water?
According to one Louisiana state senator, ranked-choice voting is so dangerous that no voter should be allowed to use it—except for the tens of...
AI is expected to drive a natural gas boom
Natural gas producers are expecting demand to ramp up in the next decade as popularity in AI drives a surge in energy consumption, reports...
These changes are proposed for a potential development along Nicholson Drive
A mixed-use development is being proposed for a 22-acre stretch along Nicholson Drive.
Commercial Properties Realty Trust proposed rezoning the land from a planned unit...
How brick-and-mortar retail is embracing digital shopping
While e-commerce was once seen as a rival, brick-and-mortar retailers are seeing success after merging their brands with an online shopping experience, the Wall...
