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Can Louisiana’s energy grid keep up with the AI gold rush?
Louisiana’s blossoming AI data center market has been the cause of much excitement and much consternation in recent months, as the thrill of multibillion-dollar...
How luxury grocery stores have become the new social clubs
Luxury grocery stores are no longer just places to shop—they’re destinations, The Wall Street Journal writes.
From Manhattan to the Hamptons, a new wave of...
Baton Rouge-area office market expected to continue momentum in 2026
The Greater Baton Rouge office market closed 2025 on its strongest footing in more than a decade and has carried that momentum into early...
Roundup: Saks Fifth Avenue / US House race / Tutoring funding
Shuttering: Saks Fifth Avenue at the Shops at Canal Place in New Orleans will close this spring. A Saks Global spokesperson confirmed Tuesday that...
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
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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...
