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Baton Rouge’s Dynamic Group makes a major acquisition
The holding company of Baton Rouge’s Dynamic Group on Wednesday announced it has acquired Cycle Construction Co., a Kenner-based contractor with more than five...
Louisiana pulls back on AI regulation after pressure from White House
Louisiana lawmakers are scaling back efforts to regulate artificial intelligence after President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal broadband funding from states that adopt...
Roundup: US job openings / Mortgage rates / Gulf oil spill
February slide: U.S. job openings fell and hiring slowed to the weakest since 2020 in February, pointing to cooler labor demand before the war...
Who’s building the strongest health care organization in this region? Nominate them.
Behind every patient who receives great care is an organization that made it possible—one that built the right team, invested in the right capabilities...
JPMorgan expands lending to close gaps in housing, small business access
JPMorgan Chase is launching the “American Dream Initiative” to expand access to homeownership, small business growth and financial stability, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The...
What’s driving the growing demand for IV hydration therapy in Baton Rouge?
Ochsner Health recently expanded into one of Baton Rouge’s fastest-growing wellness niches: IV hydration therapy.
The service is now available at two of Ochsner’s local...
State lawmakers target emerging recording tech with new privacy rules
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing new rules aimed at addressing privacy concerns tied to emerging recording technologies, including smart glasses and AI-enabled devices, Louisiana Illuminator...
Roundup: Inflation / Automated driving systems / Early childhood education
Powell’s thoughts: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says longer-term inflation expectations appear to be in check but that the central bank is carefully monitoring...
‘LaPolitics’: Who will replace Foster Campbell on the PSC?
Term-limited Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is one of the last prominent members of an increasingly rare breed in the South: a white, rural,...
Why Japanese homebuilders are betting big on the US housing market
Japanese homebuilders are rapidly expanding their footprint in the U.S., placing multibillion-dollar bets on a housing market that is slowing but still viewed as...
Two Cents: It’s time to eliminate waste in our park system and invest in what...
Every organization, be it a business, nonprofit or public agency, eventually faces a critical question: Are we using our resources in the smartest way...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here is a look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Developer Donnie...
Roundup: Sysco’s $29B deal / Alliance for Affordable Energy / CVS pharmacies
Wholesale model shift: Sysco is acquiring Jetro Restaurant Depot in a roughly $29 billion deal, expanding into the fast-growing cash-and-carry model serving independent businesses....
How Baton Rouge businesses are reacting to surging gasoline prices
A sharp rise in gas prices this month driven largely by global geopolitical tensions has quickly increased the cost of doing business for companies...
Louisiana is leaning on NDAs to land projects, raising transparency issues
Louisiana’s push to land major economic development deals is increasingly happening behind closed doors, as elected officials sign nondisclosure agreements that limit what they...
Trump keeps gas tax holiday in ‘pocket’ as pressure builds at the pump
As the war in Iran pushes U.S. gas prices toward $4 a gallon nationally, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal gasoline tax...
Entergy, Meta strike deal that could deliver $2.6B in customer savings
Entergy Louisiana has reached an agreement with Meta expected to deliver roughly $2 billion in customer savings over 20 years while advancing the Hyperion...
This association is building a $2.5M office in Spanish Town
Construction is underway on a satellite office for the Louisiana Hospital Association on Lakeland Drive near North 5th Street in the Spanish Town neighborhood.
A...
Roundup: Paying TSA workers / Leadership shift / Expanding Gulf drilling
Senate approves plan: The Senate approved funding for most of the Department of Homeland Security, easing a weekslong standoff that disrupted airport operations and...
‘LaPolitics’: Region’s newest state representative gets committee assignments
After besting three opponents with 53% of the vote in a special election, state Rep. Paul Sawyer of Baton Rouge was sworn into the...
