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Meet the 500: Mike Juneau of Premier Geotech and Testing
In 2016, Mike Juneau noticed shortcomings in the geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing industry and set out to help found Premier Geotech and...
Roundup: Housing affordability / Smitty’s Supply / Herbicide lawsuits
Cashing out: President Donald Trump will issue a plan next week for letting Americans tap their 401(k) retirement accounts for a down payment on...
Downtown church to expand after acquiring 25,000-square-foot building
First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge is expanding its downtown footprint to accommodate growing programs and prepare for its 200th anniversary in 2027, according...
Baton Rouge leads November job gains across Louisiana metros
Baton Rouge’s job market showed renewed momentum in November, adding 2,700 nonfarm positions in a single month and lifting metro employment to 438,100—its highest...
Meta data center gamble: Who pays if tech giant walks away?
Questions are mounting over who really bears the financial risk for Meta’s massive data center now under construction in Richland Parish—and whether Louisiana utility...
For US companies in China, growth matters more than trade wars
U.S. businesses are more concerned about China’s slowing economy than trade friction, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China...
Roundup: Offshore ports / College football championship / Homebuilder sentiment
Licensing shift: Federal control of offshore deep-water port licensing has shifted from the Coast Guard to the U.S. Maritime Administration, a move supporters say...
BREC cutting its workforce as part of a strategic overhaul
BREC is launching a sweeping organizational overhaul to cut costs and streamline operations, a move that includes an immediate 10% workforce reduction, the agency...
North Baton Rouge to get long-awaited grocery-anchored development
A long-awaited full-service grocery store and retail development is moving forward in north Baton Rouge, bringing a major investment to expand food access and...
Gov. Landry moves to reshape inspector general role
Gov. Jeff Landry is moving to remake one of Louisiana’s main government watchdogs while installing a former official from Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration at...
‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Secretary of State Nancy Landry
With redistricting in the Supreme Court's hands, is there any scenario where we would not have closed primaries for the House and Senate races?
Secretary...
Parish president, PALA deny any link between Livingston project and carbon capture
Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte on Thursday issued a statement on social media dispelling “rumors” that PALA Interstate’s recently announced expansion project in the...
Istrouma Brewery closes Sugar Farms site; plans to reopen in Baton Rouge
Istrouma Brewery has closed its location at Sugar Farms in St. Gabriel and plans to reopen at a new Baton Rouge site in the...
A sneak peek inside the new Josephine’s Italian restaurant in Mid City
A new Italian restaurant is preparing to open this month in Baton Rouge’s Mid City, taking over the former Roman’s Cafe space on Government...
Live After Five is planning a full 2026 slate despite funding cut
The Live After Five downtown concert series plans to move forward with a full slate of shows in 2026 despite a 25% reduction in...
State backs famed rap artist’s $124M vision for Shreveport
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is betting big on Shreveport, and the state of Louisiana is backing him, The Center Square writes.
Jackson’s production company, G-Unit...
Big banks post blockbuster 2025 and brace for an even bigger 2026
Wall Street is charging into 2026 after one of its strongest years on record, with the nation’s six largest banks posting a combined $593...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Funeral discount / Verizon’s response
Three-year low: With the crucial spring homebuying season ahead, real estate agents finally have something fresh to sell: the lowest mortgage rates in three...
Meet one of the 500: Gordy Rush of Guaranty Media
An award-winning leader in Baton Rouge’s broadcasting industry, Gordy Rush serves as vice president and general manager of Guaranty Media, overseeing some of the...
Why the promised manufacturing boom from tariffs remains elusive
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs were billed as the catalyst for a U.S. manufacturing revival, but employment data so far tells a different story,...
