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Meet the Capital Region 500: Kevin Couhig
What’s the most valuable lesson venture capitalist Kevin Couhig learned from a difficult experience? That the most rewarding result will come from your response...
Wholesale inflation picks up while other indicators cool
Wholesale prices in the United States rose by a larger-than-expected 2.6% last month from a year earlier, a sign that some inflation pressures remain...
‘LaPolitics’: GOP weighs endorsement in 6th District
Elbert Guillory of Opelousas says he was "born an underdog," so his latest bid for elected office—this time for the new 6th Congressional District—should...
This restaurant group is opening a new eatery in Denham Springs
A new Mexican restaurant is opening its doors this summer in Denham Springs.
Ruderis and Maria Gomez, members of the family who own local restaurants...
Roundup: Pearl River map turtle / Hurricane Beryl / US unemployment
Protected species: The Pearl River map turtle had its day in court—and won. After 14 years and multiple lawsuits, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
Louisiana isn’t the only state agreeing to home insurer demands
Home insurers are pushing for big rate increases and weakened consumer protections—and increasingly getting what they ask for, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Nationwide, state...
FranU purchases property near St. Francis Hall
Editor's note: This story has been updated since its original publication to reflect that FranU purchased the property behind where the newly built St....
Louisiana legislators grill DOTD over communication and funding issues
Legislators questioned Department of Transportation and Development officials Wednesday on the communication, timing and funding of their services, The Center Square reports.
The Transportation, Highways...
A new Korean corn dog spot is set to open on Highland
Two Hands Corn Dogs, a national Korean corn dog chain that got its start in California in 2019, is set to open its first...
US consumer prices fall for the first time in more than four years
Inflation in the U.S. cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily...
Barnes & Noble announces opening date for Denham Springs store
National book retailer Barnes & Noble is opening its Denham Springs store on Wednesday, July 17, the company announced Wednesday morning.
The store is in...
How the Baton Rouge metro stacks up when it comes to new apartment permits
With only one multifamily housing permit per 10,000 people so far this year, the Baton Rouge metro ranks near the bottom of the pack...
Honeywell announces $1.8B acquisition of Air Products’ LNG line
Honeywell has struck a deal to acquire Air Products’ liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment business for $1.81 billion, The Wall Street Journal...
Roundup: State of emergency / Whistleblowers / Beetle infestation
Beryl aftermath: Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency on Thursday in response to damage from Tropical Storm Beryl after it struck Texas...
Evolution of an idea: St. Bruno Bread Co.
Though relatively new to the Baton Rouge baking scene, St. Bruno Bread Co. quickly has become known in culinary circles for its old-world, chemical-free...
Experts warn the validity of US data gathering is at risk
Inadequate funding and controversial measures in a budget bill could threaten what Americans know about themselves through federal data gathering, statisticians and demographers warn...
Companies need to employ these disciplines to have success with gen AI
Generative AI is all the rage, and with good reason, but determining when—and whether—these tools are really of value requires considerable effort.
As Harvard Business...
Roundup: Lamar / 6th Congressional District / Louisiana Board of Ethics
Earnings: Lamar Advertising Company will release its second quarter earnings report before the market opens on Aug. 8. Lamar will host a conference call...
Fed chair hints that rate cuts could come soon as job market begins to...
The Federal Reserve faces a cooling job market as well as persistently high prices, Chair Jerome Powell said in written testimony Tuesday, a shift...
Progress made on occupational licensing reform in Louisiana, but is it enough?
To many, it’s common sense that occupational licenses be required to practice some highly technical professions—accounting, engineering, home inspection and the like. But when...
