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Metro Council approves incentives in push to bring Olympic boxing trials here
The Metro Council on Wednesday unanimously approved without discussion Visit Baton Rouge’s request to increase the amount of River Center rental fee waivers available...
Roundup: Safety breach settlement / Lilly’s next leap / US jobless claims
Ammonia release: Mosaic Fertilizer and Tampa Port Services agreed to pay a roughly $103,000 federal penalty to settle EPA allegations that they failed to...
As data centers proliferate, Louisiana is rethinking how to tax them
Louisiana is considering its first statewide property valuation standards for data centers as billions of dollars in technology investment flow into the state, The...
Precision Fab doubles down on Ascension with multimillion-dollar expansion
Precision Fab is expanding its operations in Ascension Parish with a $2.5 million to $2.7 million investment in a new 12,500-square-foot facility on La....
Extreme heat is becoming a bottom-line issue for business
Extreme heat has become a persistent business challenge rather than a seasonal anomaly, with severe heat waves in North America now occurring about twice...
Roundup: Generic drug tariffs / AI eyewear / Nike’s new China play
Timetable announced: President Donald Trump announced that imported generic drugs will face no tariffs for two years starting Aug. 1, followed by a 100%...
REV scores exclusive partnership with LSU sports
REV Fiber, Louisiana's largest locally owned fiber-first internet provider, has entered into a multiyear partnership with the LSU athletic department, becoming the exclusive internet...
How GLP-1 drugs are reshaping how Americans shop for clothing
A survey by ReturnPro suggests that GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are changing not only consumers' health but also how...
RPCC expands process technology training as demand grows for grads
A new analysis by the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership found that an associate degree in industrial production technologies from River Parishes Community College...
Louisiana’s new prompt payment law puts project owners on the clock
A new Louisiana law taking effect Aug. 1 will impose firm payment deadlines on private construction projects and curtail the ability to negotiate around...
Louisiana’s population is growing again. Can it keep it going?
Louisiana's population grew in 2024, reversing years of decline as fewer residents left the state, according to a new analysis from Leaders for a...
Baton Rouge is the nation’s best metro for homebuyers under 35, report says
Baton Rouge is the nation’s most accessible metro for homebuyers under 35, according to a new ConsumerAffairs analysis.
The Capital Region climbed 18 spots from...
Mitsubishi’s $7.5B acquisition of Haynesville assets boosts its Louisiana footprint
Mitsubishi Corp. has finalized its $7.5 billion acquisition of Aethon Energy Management's Haynesville Shale assets, expanding its natural gas footprint across northwest Louisiana and...
Roundup: Nexus Technology Cup / Delfin LNG facility / Grid under pressure
Apply now: Applications are now open for the 2026 Nexus Technology Cup, a statewide technology competition taking place Dec. 14-16, where founders, developers and...
‘LaPolitics’: Rare turnover coming for Louisiana district judges
Elections for district judge are some of the lowest-profile races in the political universe, and often some of the most predictable.
Unless they have the...
Audit flags possible misuse of public funds at Ascension Parish hospital district
A recent audit of the West Ascension Parish Hospital Service District identified 11 findings ranging from weak financial controls to potentially unconstitutional uses of...
Roundup: Gulf storm / Gasoline hits $4 / Cheaper missiles
Impact on energy: A slow-moving tropical system in the northern Gulf of Mexico is being closely watched by energy markets, as Gulf storms can...
Three office projects seek green light from Planning Commission today
The Planning Commission will consider plans for several new office developments Monday, including the proposed headquarters for local homebuilder Level Homes.
The Baton Rouge-based builder...
As it eyes expansion, Off the Hook is stepping into the retail arena
Off the Hook, the Louisiana-based fast-casual seafood chain, is preparing to bring its Cajun flavors to grocery store shelves as it also works to...
A student loan crisis is escalating as defaults surge nationwide
Defaults on student loans have surged across the U.S., reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments.
The numbers have spiked since...
