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Roundup: PAR Louisiana / Amazon / Cancer breakthrough?

Seeking feedback: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is working on its research agenda for next year and is soliciting feedback from Louisiana...

The strategy behind BP’s plan to sell its US onshore wind energy division

BP plans to sell its U.S. onshore wind energy division in an effort to simplify its business and focus on its solar operation, The...

How LSU is helping the Navy and Marines transform their maritime operations 

A team of LSU researchers has been tapped to help the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps move beyond relying on a few large vessels,...

Meet the new CEO of Walk-On’s

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux has named a new CEO—its third in less than two years.  Chris Porcelli, who joined Walk-On’s as the company's chief financial officer...

St. George is creating a ‘different governing structure’

Interim Mayor Dusty Yates says the St. George government has adopted most of its ordinances and appointed a planning and zoning commission, board of...

FranU’s new professional development center has its first executive director

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has named Laurinda Calongne as the inaugural executive director of the Franciscan Center for Professional Development. The newly established...

How AI is helping to fuel demand for natural gas-fired power

Energy companies are planning new natural gas-fired power generation at the fastest pace in years, a signal that fossil fuels are likely to have...

Roundup: Attempted assassination / Voter registration push / Bank stocks

Post from House speaker: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife were at former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida when the Republican...

There’s an emerging group of unlikely renters: millionaires 

While still relatively small in number, millionaire renters in the U.S. are on the rise, reports The Wall Street Journal, a reflection of how...

One state may have the most to lose in a $24.6B Albertsons-Kroger merger

Lawyers for Washington state will have past grocery chain mergers—and their negative consequences—in mind when they go to court to block a proposed merger...
Baton Rouge residential market

Here’s how the Baton Rouge-area housing market fared during August

As the wait goes on for the Federal Reserve to announce interest rate cuts, the area housing market continues to experience a decline in...

This week’s anticipated interest rate cut, explained

After months of speculation, it now seems exceedingly likely that the Federal Reserve will finally cut interest rates at its meeting on Wednesday. LSU finance...

Roundup: Political chat / Sugarcane harvest / Interest rate cut

Luncheon speakers: Southern University Political Scientist Albert Samuels and former East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Darrell Glasper will be the guest speakers at the...

This Louisiana coffee shop is evolving 

CC’s Coffee House is making plans for expansion.  The New Orleans-founded coffee company is transforming its business model to reflect the fast-moving times: drive-thru-only coffee...

This bakery is expanding its Baton Rouge footprint

Caroline’s Cookies is opening a second location in Baton Rouge, the Lafayette-based bakery announced Friday afternoon.  The shop will open later this year, according to...

Stephen Loy announces he is leaving Nexus 

Nexus Louisiana’s Executive Director Stephen Loy is leaving to accept a position with LSU-led FUEL. Loy, who has been with Nexus for over two decades,...

How the health of a leadership team can impact performance

In the pursuit of performance, CEOs and top executives often overlook a critical factor in organizational success: the health of their leadership team.  As Harvard...

This bill would ban bets on college athletes

The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. Rep. Paul...

Stephen Loy announces he’s leaving Nexus 

Stephen Loy is leaving Nexus Louisiana to accept a position with LSU-led FUEL. Loy, who has been with Nexus for more than 20 years, will...

Roundup: Audit exposure / Francine’s impact / American Airlines

Errors found: According to a recent audit, the Louisiana Office of Public Health failed to properly handle the finances of its clean drinking water...