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The Belle of Baton Rouge casino has officially rebranded
The Belle of Baton Rouge is now officially Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel after a sweeping multimillion-dollar transformation was announced Monday ahead of...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A snapshot of recent property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Birmingham, Alabama-based Retail Specialist purchased...
See what company just announced it’s moving to the Capital Region
Orion Engineers + Constructors, a full-service project integrator, announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters from Theodore, Alabama, to the Capital Region.
With the move,...
Louisiana Senate leader sees need for National Guard troops in Baton Rouge
State Senate President Cameron Henry said Friday that he does not believe the National Guard needs to be deployed in New Orleans, but he...
What happens to Baton Rouge’s library if its Thrive! EBR proposition fails?
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication to clarify that while the East Baton Rouge Parish Library is currently authorized...
Roundup: Woodside Energy / Target layoffs / Social Security
Selling stakes: Woodside Energy is further trimming its stake in the massive $17.5 billion Louisiana LNG project, selling a 10% interest to U.S. pipeline...
Industrial supply company to expand Gonzales operations with a $2M facility
Gonzales-based Red Stick Industrial Supply plans to expand its operations with the construction of a new office and warehouse facility.
The company filed a construction...
What the latest inflation report shows and what it means for rate cuts
U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents and some services cooled, painting a mixed picture of...
‘LaPolitics’: More uncertainty is sure to follow the special session
With debate already underway for an ambitious and unprecedented plan to delay the 2026 election calendar by a month, legislative leaders see only more...
Venture Global gets a green light to export LNG from new Louisiana terminal
Venture Global’s $10 billion CP2 liquefied natural gas terminal in Louisiana just cleared its final federal hurdle, Reuters reports.
The project earned U.S. Energy Secretary...
How AI can turn every customer interaction into a growth opportunity
Neighbors Federal Credit Union is proving that AI isn’t just for Silicon Valley.
As Business Report writes in its latest issue, the Baton Rouge-based institution...
Gen Zers are pushing back and redefining workplace productivity
Many Gen Z workers are redefining what counts as a workplace “emergency,” The Washington Post writes.
After entering the job market amid the pandemic, they’ve...
Roundup: Child poverty / Oil prices / Single-family rents
Worst in nation: Louisiana’s child poverty rate is the highest in the nation over the past three years, according to a new Annie E....
Baton Rouge lands ZenaTech’s new AI and quantum drone research hub
Canada-based ZenaTech Inc., a business technology solutions provider specializing in artificial intelligence drones, drone-as-a-service, enterprise software and quantum computing, has selected Baton Rouge as...
What Americans think about the environmental effects of AI
As the U.S. rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence, many Americans are concerned about the environmental impact.
Worries about how...
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus wins $50M verdict in suit against former partners
Professional golf legend Jack Nicklaus has won a $50 million verdict in a defamation lawsuit filed in Florida against his former business partners.
A six-person...
Roundup: What’s in the air? / Charter Communications / Clothing prices
Rotary speaker: Alexander S. Kolker, an oceanographer and climate scientist, will be the guest speaker at Rotary Club of Baton Rouge today. Kolker, who...
Surging health care costs forcing companies to balance benefits with growth
Health insurance costs have surged for the third straight year, nearing $27,000 for a family plan in 2025, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The 6%...
A ‘50s-style ice cream parlor in 2025? This Central family says why not
Chris and Angie Hector don’t have experience in the food and beverage industry. As a matter of fact, they met when they were both...
Louisiana is adding state workers but vacancies at agencies persist
Louisiana’s state workforce has grown modestly in recent years, but staffing shortages continue to plague key agencies, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
A new report from Legislative...
