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Louisiana’s new modified comparative fault system, explained
As of Jan. 1, Louisiana has officially moved away from a pure comparative fault system and adopted a modified comparative fault standard for personal...
New Jersey company buys four Capital Region health care properties
Essential Properties Realty Trust, a New Jersey-based company, has acquired four health care properties in the Capital Region for a combined $28.9 million.
The properties...
Roundup: Southern University / Venture Global / Venezuela’s new leaderÂ
Presidential search: The Southern University System has launched its search for the next president, naming a broad-based committee of faculty, students, alumni, legal leaders...
Record $9.6M fine issued against Third Coast after Gulf oil spill
Pipeline safety regulators on Monday assessed their largest fine ever against the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf...
Rolfe McCollister: 20 wishes for Baton Rouge in 2026
In his latest column, Rolfe McCollister shares his wish list for the new year.Â
Most, he writes, will require us to think differently and disrupt...
b1Bank closes its acquisition of Progressive Bank
Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1Bank, has completed its acquisition of Progressive Bancorp Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Progressive Bank, expanding...
Roundup: Warby Parker arrives / Theft settlement / Sticker shockÂ
Perkins Rowe opening: Warby Parker will be expanding into the Capital Region with a new retail store in Perkins Rowe. The location will occupy...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Construction plans and real estate deals continue to reshape the region. Here are the latest permits issued and property transactions in East Baton Rouge,...
Why Trump wants US oil companies back in Venezuela
President Trump says he wants U.S. oil giants to move back into Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, promising billions in investment...
‘LaPolitics’: Lawmakers question Venezuela action
While most Republican lawmakers publicly backed the Trump Administration’s overthrow of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Democratic members of Louisiana’s delegation have suggested, or outright...
Investar closes on its acquisition of Texas-based First National Bank
Investar Holding Corporation has completed its acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares Inc., the holding company for First National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, expanding...
Roundup: Health care costs / Nancy Landry / Oil prices
Credits expire: Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired...
Target buys land for its new Livingston Parish location
Target has purchased land for a proposed new store in the Juban Crossing development.
The retailer acquired the roughly 11.8-acre tract near the northwest corner...
‘LaPolitics’: US House Speaker Johnson said to oppose Trump’s pot policy
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport pushed back hard against President Donald Trump’s plan to change federal cannabis policy, according to National Public...
Meet the teenagers leading their own AI companies
A new wave of teenage entrepreneurs is building real businesses around artificial intelligence—often before they can drive a car, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Armed...
How did Baton Rouge’s casinos fare in November?
After a revenue surge in October, Baton Rouge’s casinos had another solid month in November.
Collectively, the casinos posted $22.7 million in revenue in November,...
When passion isn’t enough: Why new ventures fall apart
Only about half of new businesses survive their first two years, and just one-third make it to five.
The reasons go far beyond bad luck.Â
A...
Oil markets close 2025 in retreat as glut fears grow
Global oil markets are closing out 2025 with their steepest annual decline since the pandemic, as swelling supplies overwhelm a year dominated by wars,...
Roundup: M&A deals / Market update / State Rep. Paula DavisÂ
Looking ahead: After a record 68 global megadeals above $10 billion in 2025, Wall Street banks expect another blockbuster year in 2026, fueled by...
Can Mayor Edwards’ vision for Baton Rouge endure when his budget is shrinking?
On the campaign trail, Sid Edwards spoke in the language of possibility. A longtime football coach and political outsider, he pitched himself as a...
