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Court denies First Horizon’s request to block recruiting by M C Bank
A federal judge has denied First Horizon Bank’s request for an injunction that would have immediately barred former executive Karl Hoefer and DMMS Holdings...
Roundup: Born IN Louisiana / Texas screwworm cases / Sammy’s Grill
Pride apparel: Born INTM Apparel is expanding through its first-ever licensing partnership, launching a Louisiana-focused merchandise line led by Baton Rouge native Bradford Banta...
St. Joseph’s Academy taps Stephanie Cargile as its next president
St. Joseph’s Academy has named Stephanie Cargile, a longtime ExxonMobil executive and Baton Rouge civic leader, as its next president. She will succeed retiring...
Development firm’s Towne Center headquarters plan goes before commission
Bearing Point Properties plans to build a new headquarters in Towne Center Business Park to accommodate its continued growth.
The Planning Commission is scheduled to...
US consumers are rethinking their spending, retailers say
U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where,...
Trump weighs government owning stakes in AI giants
U.S. President Donald Trump sees AI as a potentially enormous source of future wealth and wants Americans to share in that upside, framing it...
Roundup: Top consultant / Space startup / SCOTUS ruling
Magazine honor: Cody Saucier, a senior consultant with SSA Consultants, has been named the 2026 Top Consultant by Consulting Magazine in the Strategy and...
Level Homes eyes new corporate headquarters in Towne Center Business Park
Baton Rouge homebuilder Level Homes plans to build a new corporate office on land it purchased earlier this year in Towne Center Business Park.
The...
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war.
Employers added 172,000 jobs in May—roughly double...
‘LaPolitics’: Six legislative task forces to keep tabs on
Lawmakers spent part of their recent regular session creating different task forces that could redefine Louisiana’s education system, from post-graduation tax credits and college...
Weight-loss drugs create a new retail headache: More clothing returns
Due to the rising use of weight-loss drugs, American apparel companies are experiencing more returns than ever, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Shoppers are buying...
LABI’s Will Green talks session wins and losses
Louisiana’s top business lobby scored several workforce and economic development wins during the recently concluded 2026 legislative session, though some of its attempts to...
Roundup: Project announcement / SpaceX / The world’s millionaires
$30M facility: NovaSpark Energy, a sustainable energy technology company, announced Thursday that it is growing its workforce in West Monroe and investing $30 million...
How should housing in St. George grow? The city wants residents’ input
Residents, workers and property owners in St. George have until June 6 to weigh in on the future of housing in the city through...
Rolfe McCollister: Celebrating Dr. David Thomas, a north Baton Rouge success story
Rolfe McCollister opens his latest column with a personal tribute to David Thomas—a young man from north Baton Rouge who recently earned his doctorate...
DSLD just purchased more than two dozen lots in this Baton Rouge subdivision
Private homebuilder DSLD has purchased 27 lots to expand its Atwater Villas community in south Baton Rouge.
DSLD purchased the lots from Atwater Development, a...
Louisiana among states selected to receive federal funding for rare earth projects
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday that Louisiana was one of the few states chosen for a $134 million rare earth element initiative...
Here’s Air Products’ plan to keep thousands of cars off Ascension roads
Air Products plans to use the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales as a staging area for construction workers on its planned Louisiana Clean Energy...
Integer Technologies to expand at LSU, creating 23 new jobs averaging $130K
Integer Technologies, an applied research and digital engineering company, is expanding its research and development partnership with LSU in a move Louisiana Economic Development...
Roundup: Mylar balloon ban / Oil prices / Perkins Rowe
Popped: Louisiana lawmakers have approved a ban on intentional, outdoor releases of mylar and latex helium balloons. The governor shot down a similar proposal...
