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Pair of new student housing projects planned near LSU
The Dinerstein Companies, a full-service real estate development firm, in partnership with Harrison Street Asset Management, a global real assets investment manager, announced plans...
LaPolitics’: Why the state GOP may steer clear of the US Senate primary
As we all know by now, Congresswoman Julia Letlow is challenging incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and she has President Donald Trump in her...
Roundup: Winter storm / Health care costs / Vehicle sales
Flight cancellations: A massive winter storm made for a brutal travel day Sunday, with widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest...
Proposal to expand LA GATOR funding raises oversight concerns
Louisiana’s push to expand its school voucher-style LA GATOR program is once again running into resistance at the state Capitol, setting up a renewed...
IBM is planning a major Baton Rouge hiring push
IBM is ramping up hiring in Baton Rouge this year, according to Charles Masters, a senior partner with the company.
The announcement came during Masters’...
Why concrete is becoming a climate flashpoint for AI
The rapid expansion of U.S. data centers to support artificial intelligence is creating a new climate challenge—one that begins long before servers are powered...
Roundup: Crawfish prices / Global economy / Pennington’s Answer Gala
Mudbugs: Crawfish prices dropped $1 per pound at docks this week, signaling early supply growth for the 2026 season. Data from The Crawfish App...
From flashy to feel-good: How local restaurants are resetting
Capital Region restaurants are heading into 2026 with a focus on value, authenticity and smarter spending, even as rising food, labor and insurance costs...
CityStats report: Prosperity indicators slip in East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish has moved in the wrong direction on several key prosperity indicators, including median household income and unemployment, according to the...
Why developers are turning to tax-based financing for projects
A niche form of commercial real estate financing is surging as traditional bank lending remains constrained, CNBC writes.
Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, or C-PACE,...
Though strong consumer spending persists, economists see cracks forming
U.S. consumers are continuing to spend at a pace that is outstripping income growth, raising questions about how long household demand—a key driver of...
‘LaPolitics’: New bills set stage for carbon capture showdown in Legislature
Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson of Pineville has filed legislation calling for a local option on carbon capture wells.
His bills are this session’s first...
225 magazine looks to spotlight rising Capital Region leaders in their 20s
Know a rising young professional making an impact in the Capital Region? 225 magazine is accepting nominations for its third annual Twenty in Their...
Roundup: Jamie Dimon / Sports betting / Insurance crisis
CEO speaks out: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has issued rare public criticism of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, saying he was troubled by...
The East Baton Rouge commercial market ends 2025 on a high note
Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish finished 2025 above the $1 billion mark, posting higher sales volume despite a slight slowdown...
A flood of new LNG projects could reshape gas markets in 2026
Global liquefied natural gas supply is set to surge in 2026, easing market tightness that has persisted since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and putting...
An education power shift: States are handing parents more control
More states are expanding school choice programs as lawmakers and advocacy groups push to give families greater control over where and how their children...
US economy grew faster in Q3 of last year than first reported
Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday...
New Leadership Louisiana program targets statewide health challenges
Leaders for a Better Louisiana’s Leadership Louisiana initiative is expanding with the launch of a new program focused on the state’s health care sector.
The...
Roundup: Ten Commandments lawsuit / Mortgage refinancing / Wealth gap
Full panel review: The full panel of judges on the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could...
