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The winding path behind a $900M German investment in Louisiana LNG
The Trump administration has reached a $1.22 billion settlement with German energy company RWE requiring it to give up offshore wind leases in New...
Four questions for Josh Howard, the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition’s next CEO
Josh Howard is preparing to take over as CEO of the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition. Daily Report spoke with Howard, who joined the organization...
A 46-acre subdivision moves forward in Donaldsonville
The Donaldsonville City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve an ordinance that allows a development agreement paving the way for a new residential...
Roundup: Chevron fight escalates / US economy growth / Durable goods demand
Verdict back in play: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has sent Plaquemines Parish’s $744.6 million coastal-damage case against Chevron back to a federal...
Meta faces $17.1B price tag in landmark child safety settlement
Meta has reached a landmark settlement with 47 states, Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories, agreeing to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties and...
The booming business of quieting data centers
Patrick Murray, an acoustics consultant, has seen his profession transformed by the rapid development of data centers, Bloomberg reports.
While acousticians once more commonly worked...
How long does it take to land SpaceX? Apparently, just six months
Louisiana’s deal to land SpaceX’s $100 billion Vermilion Parish spaceport project came together in just over six months, according to Louisiana Economic Development Secretary...
The clock is ticking on Social Security’s future
With the few months they have left as senators, Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy have embarked on a mission to save tens...
How AI is advancing faster than its guardrails
OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta recently discovered that their artificial intelligence models had carried out unexpected cyberattacks during security tests conducted by Irregular, an Israeli...
This Baton Rouge startup is taking aim at the chemical industry’s ‘propylene gap’
Baton Rouge startup Renovigo Chemicals is developing a new way to make acrylonitrile, a key ingredient in carbon fiber, plastics and synthetic rubber. The...
Roundup: DSG adds partner / BRCC opens lab / United expands abroad
Growing the team: Devise Strategy Group, or DSG, a Baton Rouge-based strategic consulting and government relations firm, is expanding its team. The firm provides...
Fleur de Lis Pizza comeback hits reset as owners rethink renovation plans
The long-awaited return of Fleur de Lis Pizza has hit another hurdle, with the restaurant's owners abandoning their original renovation strategy in favor of...
‘LaPolitics’: Local propositions compete for space on massive November ballot
In November, Louisiana will hold its next “great convergence” election. That’s what Secretary of State Nancy Landry calls the once-a-decade alignment of local, state...
Roundup: Super El Niño forms / Oil trades lower / Google Docs hacked
Oceans on fire: The world’s oceans reached a record global average surface temperature of 70 degrees on Aug. 22, surpassing the previous record set...
This popular Taiwanese bakery chain is coming to Baton Rouge
85°C Bakery Cafe, an international Taiwanese bakery-and-coffee chain with more than 1,000 locations worldwide, is planning to open a Baton Rouge location this fall.
The...
The chilling effect: How state challenges could deter media megamergers
The media industry may be entering a period of slower mergers and acquisitions as increased regulatory scrutiny creates uncertainty surrounding major deals, CNBC reports.
Paramount...
Old Dominion Freight Line to build new $10M service center in logistics corridor
North Carolina-based Old Dominion Freight Line is set to begin construction of its new Baton Rouge service center in an area experiencing a resurgence...
Four ways leaders can boost productivity without adding pressure on employees
Employee productivity problems may often be caused by leadership rather than employees themselves, Inc. reports.
People tend to do their best work when they can...
Trump’s 50% Canada tariffs put US businesses in the crossfire
The collapse of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations suggest that President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy may be reaching its limits, The Washington Post reports.
Canadian Prime...
Roundup: Scotlandville Branch Library / New community market / Beef tariff break
Rebirth: The Scotlandville Branch Library has reopened following more than three years of renovations and expansion. The updated facility provides additional space and resources...
