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Development company to build headquarters in Towne Center Business Park
Bearing Point Properties plans to build a new office on Commerce Circle across the street from the Louisiana Farm Bureau in the Towne Center...
Fire-sale pricing grips US office tower market
A wave of deeply discounted office sales is sweeping U.S. commercial real estate, signaling a broader market reset, The Wall Street Journal writes.
In cities...
Access, AI and an aging population: ‘Business Report’ examines the state of Capital Region...
Louisiana's health care industry is contending with a convergence of pressures—an aging population, workforce shortages, access gaps and rapid technological change—and Business Report's annual...
LSU is launching Louisiana’s first bachelor’s degree in AI
LSU will launch the state’s first bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence this fall, positioning itself among a small but growing group of universities nationwide...
Cecelia Creole Bistro is growing its downtown footprint with added space
Cecelia Creole Bistro is expanding its footprint in downtown Baton Rouge, but owner Brad Watts says the goal isn't to make the popular restaurant...
Roundup: Amazon-USPS deal / Interest rates / Air travel costs
Delivery agreement: Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a new delivery agreement that reduces Amazon’s package volume through USPS by about 20%,...
‘LaPolitics’: The Legislature’s freshman class just keeps growing
During the last term of state government, the Louisiana Legislature was forced to call eight special elections as lawmakers moved to other elected jobs,...
More Americans reach upper middle class but pressures persist
More Americans are climbing into the upper middle class, reshaping both household finances and the broader economy, The Wall Street Journal writes.
About 31% of...
Runway construction set to begin at Livingston Parish airport site
Construction on the long-anticipated Livingston Parish airport is set to take a major step forward with crews expected to begin building the runway as...
Roundup: US services activity drops / Billy Nungesser / Data centers
Impacted by war: U.S. services activity shrank in March for the first time in three years as a gauge of new business slumped in...
What’s the latest on LSU’s $154M plan to build a new library?
It’s no secret that LSU is looking to replace its aging main library with a new, state-of-the-art facility. But how close is that vision...
Louisiana ports ride wave of record American LNG exports in March
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports surged to a record 11.7 million metric tons in March, The Center Square writes.
The surge was driven by global...
Competing plans emerge for Louisiana constitutional overhaul
Louisiana lawmakers are again weighing a rewrite of the state constitution, but familiar concerns about transparency and scope are resurfacing, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Two bills...
Roundup: Starbucks / Blue Owl pullback / US trade deficit
Boosting pay: Starbucks plans to expand tipping options and introduce performance-based bonuses for baristas as part of its U.S. turnaround strategy. The changes, expected...
AI can streamline work but dull critical thinking
Artificial intelligence may boost efficiency, but Harvard Business Review warns that careless adoption can undercut the very capabilities that give companies an edge.
The authors...
What we know about the planned reopening of Fleur de Lis Pizza
Renovation work to reopen the iconic Fleur de Lis Pizza restaurant on Government Street has been delayed, though the restaurant's new owner expects construction...
Why gasoline prices are largely beyond a station’s control
The near-daily changes in U.S. gas prices are dizzying for drivers, who are left feeling frustrated and cash-strapped by the highest fuel costs since...
State sides with industry in carbon capture eminent domain fight
A Louisiana House committee has rejected a bill that would have limited the use of eminent domain for carbon capture and storage projects, preserving...
Louisiana weighs shielding student-athlete pay from public view
Louisiana lawmakers are weighing a bill that would shield how public money is spent on college athlete compensation, raising new concerns about transparency in...
Junior League’s Hollydays gets a makeover amid rising costs and shifting habits
The Junior League of Baton Rouge is reimagining one of the city’s longest-running fundraising traditions, announcing plans to transform Hollydays into a one-night event...
