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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...
How Trump’s energy push is driving U.S. oil companies to think globally
President Donald Trump’s assertive foreign policy is reshaping the global oil map—and U.S. energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron are moving quickly to capitalize, Bloomberg...
‘LaPolitics’: LSU football makes political news once again
While it won’t get nearly as much attention as Gov. Jeff Landry injecting himself into LSU football, the LSU program makes a cameo in...
Invasive pests are threatening Louisiana rice and crawfish
Josh Courville has harvested crawfish his whole life, but these days he’s finding a less welcome catch in some of the fields he manages...
After back-to-back record passenger years, what’s next for BTR?
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport posted a record year for passenger traffic for the second consecutive year.
BTR served 847,000 passengers in 2025, an average...
Rolfe McCollister: Did Bill Cassidy lose his political gambit?
Sen. Bill Cassidy has spent 12 years in national politics, but his standing with the Republican base, particularly MAGA voters, has steadily eroded, Rolfe...
Roundup: Federal workers / Jobless claims / Chevron-Turkey deal
Losing protections: The Trump administration is finalizing a rule that would make it easier to discipline and fire about 50,000 senior federal employees by...
Downtown Hilton Capitol Center acquired by Florida firm
An Orlando, Florida–based commercial real estate firm has bought the 291-room Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center in downtown Baton Rouge.
Northshore Development acquired the hotel...
Why AI won’t drive innovation without the right skills
As generative AI becomes embedded in everyday workplace tasks, many employers are betting it will unlock higher levels of creativity with staff. New research...
New data-sharing deal will redirect some LSU flagship applicants to UNO
A newly signed data-sharing agreement between LSU and the University of New Orleans will create a direct admissions pipeline, redirecting some LSU applicants to...
LSU chancellor reflects on the afterlife of a medical drug he helped develop
A recent New York Times feature on the banned sports drug ostarine traces its origins to early biomedical research aimed at treating serious medical...
Senior living facility near Essen Lane sells for $10M
A Miami Beach company has bought the Holly Court Assisted Living property on Summa Avenue near Essen Lane.
Holly Court Propco acquired the facility from...
How Capital Region companies are managing the health insurance squeeze
A sharp increase in health care costs felt more like a slap than a wake-up call for many Louisiana business owners in 2026. The...
Roundup: Valentine’s specials / Mortgage reality check / AI in TV and film
Restaurant offerings: Fast food is getting fancy this Valentine’s Day. McDonald’s is offering a limited McNugget Caviar kit, tapping a viral TikTok trend to...
