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Health care hiring leads to a better-than-expected US jobs jump in January
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands.
The unemployment rate, meanwhile,...
State ramps up enforcement of imported seafood labeling laws
Louisiana regulators are stepping up enforcement of long-standing seafood labeling laws, and hundreds of restaurants are feeling the impact, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
A review of...
The Louisiana Growth Fund gains solid traction in year one
One year after its launch, Louisiana Innovation—or LA.IO—is beginning to move from concept to execution, with early capital deployments offering a first look at...
Roundup: St. George zoning / Small business optimism / Landry’s newest role
Overhaul: The St. George City Council will introduce an ordinance at tonight’s meeting that looks to significantly overhaul the city’s zoning framework. The proposal...
Here’s the latest on the Hotel Lincoln renovation project
Though construction began in November on the long-planned redevelopment of the Hotel Lincoln, the project has faced delays due to unforeseen structural issues uncovered...
As domestic growth slows, US shale producers are looking abroad
U.S. shale producers are increasingly looking beyond domestic oil fields as growth in America’s most prolific basins slows, The Wall Street Journal writes.
After years...
LSU’s FOODii program will soon have a new leader
The search for a permanent leader of LSU’s FOODii incubator is nearing its conclusion, according to Achyut Adhikari, the program’s interim director.
Adhikari tells Daily...
‘LaPolitics’: Cassidy-Letlow battle heats up as qualifying for primary nears
With qualifying for Louisiana's U.S. Senate race set to commence Wednesday, big money and serious surrogates are lining up behind the lead contenders as...
Delayed report shows retail sales stalled in December
Shoppers pulled back the pace of their spending in December from the previous month, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here is a glance at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Doyle...
Roundup: New LSU program / LNG exports / US jobs report
Keeping talent at home: LSU’s Honors College is launching a new, cohort-based bachelor’s degree aimed at keeping top students in the state. The TRACTS...
Behind the Baton Rouge bet that led to a billion-dollar business empire
Local auto dealer Joe Agresti built an empire with Nick Saban. So what’s next?
In 2004, Joe Agresti bet everything—his life savings and his parents'...
Local snack startup Dr. Seitan’s set for statewide Rouses launch
After developing its high-protein, plant-based snacks through LSU’s FOODii program and gaining early traction in Baton Rouge-area grocery stores, local snack startup Dr. Seitan’s...
Job seekers are now hiring their own recruiters to get hired
Landing a white-collar job has become so competitive that job seekers are flipping the recruiting model on its head, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Instead...
Roundup: Amazon’s tax bill / AI spending surge / Cheniere Energy
Sharp reduction: Amazon’s U.S. corporate tax bill fell by more than half in 2025 even as profits surged, highlighting the impact of President Donald...
Could drones change the way Louisiana hunters track game?
Louisiana hunting regulators are weighing a proposal that would allow hunters to use drones to locate wounded or dead game—but not to shoot animals...
How Trump’s energy push is driving U.S. oil companies to think globally
President Donald Trump’s assertive foreign policy is reshaping the global oil map—and U.S. energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron are moving quickly to capitalize, Bloomberg...
‘LaPolitics’: LSU football makes political news once again
While it won’t get nearly as much attention as Gov. Jeff Landry injecting himself into LSU football, the LSU program makes a cameo in...
Invasive pests are threatening Louisiana rice and crawfish
Josh Courville has harvested crawfish his whole life, but these days he’s finding a less welcome catch in some of the fields he manages...
After back-to-back record passenger years, what’s next for BTR?
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport posted a record year for passenger traffic for the second consecutive year.
BTR served 847,000 passengers in 2025, an average...
