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Gov. Landry bans state use of AI software tied to ‘hostile’ nations
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an executive order banning public schools, universities, and state agencies from using artificial intelligence tools developed or operated...
‘LaPolitics’: Higher ed chief is focused on progress and campus safety
Louisiana higher education officials can point to steady progress toward the educational attainment goals they set in 2019.
But as they try to continue hitting...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
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Ray Gremillion Cattle...
Why these Baton Rouge banks are in a Lone Star State of mind for...
Two Baton Rouge community banks are making big moves westward—namely in Texas.
As Business Report writes in its latest issue, there’s b1Bank, which has been...
As temperatures rise, so do workplace injuries, study finds
A new Harvard and George Washington University study finds that rising temperatures are driving a surge in workplace injuries—roughly 28,000 each year, Louisiana Illuminator...
Florida private insurer betting big on providing flood coverage
The federal government shutdown has suspended the National Flood Insurance Program, but St. Petersburg–based Neptune Insurance is seizing the moment, The Wall Street Journal...
Roundup: First climate ‘tipping point’ / ExxonMobil / Postal shipments to US
Sooner than expected: Global warming is crossing dangerous thresholds sooner than expected with the world’s coral reefs now in an almost irreversible die-off, marking...
Bollinger deal ‘marks a pivotal moment’ for Louisiana shipbuilding
Lockport-based Bollinger Shipyards will lead an international team to design and build six Arctic Security Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard, a project federal...
Louisiana faces a magnified risk the longer the federal shutdown lasts
As the federal government shutdown drags on, Louisiana could face outsized economic and operational disruptions—from stalled flood insurance processing to delayed LSU grants and...
How the LNG supply surge might reshape global energy demand
Global LNG markets are entering a new era of expansion—and uncertainty, Bloomberg writes.
With massive new projects coming online by decade’s end, including Adnoc’s Ruwais...
Louisiana parishes want more control over carbon capture projects
Louisiana’s bid to lead in carbon capture and sequestration is running into local resistance, as parish leaders push for greater control over Class VI...
Roundup: Car loans / National jobless claims / China targets the Mississippi
Hazard lights: Rising car prices and longer loan terms since the pandemic have pushed more buyers, especially lower-income ones, into financial strain. Subprime delinquencies...
Baton Rouge’s Gage acquires Thibodaux IT services firm
Technology solutions provider Gage announced this week it has acquired Thibodaux-based Data Management Services, a managed IT services company.
The merger, effective Sept. 1, unites...
Why white-collar workers are increasingly looking to organize
Union membership may be at a record low, but white-collar workers are breathing new life into organized labor, The Washington Post writes.
Nearly 70% of...
Is there an AI investment bubble?
Lingering doubts about the economic promise of artificial intelligence technology are starting to get the attention of financial institutions that raised warning flags this...
Roundup: National parks / Sediment diversion canceled / Smitty’s cleanup
Closed until further notice: The New Orleans Jazz Historical National Park and other national park sites in south Louisiana are closed until further notice...
How your executive team’s digital presence can drive company growth
Your competitors are not just outspending you on traditional marketing—they’re outmaneuvering you in digital spaces where your customers are making buying decisions before your...
Where the Livingston Parish airport project currently stands
A year after officials began site preparation for the Livingston Parish Executive Airport project, construction is moving closer to takeoff.
Delia Taylor, chair of the...
Trump administration may axe funding for Louisiana clean energy projects
A new list of Department of Energy grants considered for termination shows the Trump administration is considering canceling nearly 400 additional clean energy projects,...
How the government shutdown could impact commercial real estate
While real estate watchers tend to focus on the residential market when looking for government shutdown impacts, experts warn that the effect on commercial...
