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Worried AI might take your job? You’re not alone
For much of the general public, it wasn’t long ago that artificial intelligence was considered a vague and distant threat, something reserved for sci-fi...
Here’s how Baton Rouge casinos performed in January
Baton Rouge's casinos saw a slight dip in gaming revenue to start the year, but still posted higher numbers than a year ago, according...
State Farm to pay out $136M in dividends to Louisiana auto policyholders
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., which writes roughly 30% of Louisiana’s private passenger auto insurance market, on Thursday announced that it will be...
Lipsey’s is building a new corporate headquarters and distribution center
Lipsey's, a Baton Rouge-based sporting goods wholesaler, will begin construction in April on a new 265,000-square-foot corporate headquarters and distribution center on Highland Road,...
Zaxbys closes three restaurants in the Capital Region
Zaxbys, the Athens, Georgia-based restaurant chain known for chicken fingers and wings, closed three Capital Region locations earlier this month, leaving one remaining restaurant...
The latest on Louisiana’s evolving medical marijuana program
Louisiana's medical marijuana program has matured into a model, marked by steady patient growth, falling prices and tight regulatory oversight, according to John Davis,...
Louisiana’s economic outlook is improving, but workforce remains a concern
Louisiana is gaining economic momentum after years of lagging its Southern peers, according to the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s newly released annual...
A new RV resort is set to open in Livingston Parish in late spring
A 97-acre RV resort taking shape along Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish is expected to be completed just in time for the summer.
Developer Garry...
Falaya enters three new states as revenue and listings climb
Baton Rouge real estate startup Falaya has expanded into three new states so far this year as it accelerates its push to scale its...
Speedy Eats eyes expansion with new stores and an Aramark partnership
Baton Rouge startup Speedy Eats is preparing to roll out a new generation of autonomous food stores, with units bound for a college campus...
Key reforms aimed at Louisiana’s property insurance crisis remain untested
Over the past two years, Louisiana lawmakers have worked to reform catastrophe insurance claims laws in an effort to stabilize the state’s property insurance...
No more circling: BTR introduces reserved parking options
Passengers departing from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport can now reserve parking in advance, part of a broader push to add convenience and predictability to...
Why Louisiana’s budget stability may be short-lived
Louisiana is heading toward a structural deficit driven by tax changes, rising incarceration costs and shifting federal obligations, according to Jan Moller, executive director...
Amazon is investing $12B to build new data centers in north Louisiana
Amazon is investing $12 billion to build a web of data centers in northwest Louisiana, state officials announced at a press conference in Shreveport...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here is a look at the latest issued construction permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Campus...
Meta leader addresses Louisiana data center water usage concerns
Meta expects its massive Richland Parish data center to consume roughly the same amount of water as the farmland it replaced.
That’s according to Henry...
Renovation to start at site that will house BLDG 5’s second restaurant
Construction is set to begin on a second location of restaurant BLDG 5 after the company announced plans that it would be opening a...
An update on East Baton Rouge Parish road construction projects
Baton Rouge's MovEBR program is entering a more active phase, with dozens of projects underway or nearing construction, according to Fred Raiford, East Baton...
American Cruise Lines makes long-term bet on Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge officials on Wednesday announced a 20-year agreement with American Cruise Lines that is expected to bring roughly 100 boat dockings annually to...
The latest on Nexus’ relocation to downtown
Nexus Louisiana remains on track to relocate its headquarters to 440 on Third Street in downtown Baton Rouge this summer, with construction now underway,...
