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Tax district proposal for north Baton Rouge grocery project heads to Senate
A bill establishing a tax district to support the planned $50 million grocery-anchored retail development in the Howell Place mixed-use community is heading to...
‘Farmers of the sea’ score win as US House adds seafood to Farm Bill
The U.S. House has passed a sweeping Farm Bill that, for the first time, meaningfully integrates seafood into federal agriculture policy—offering potential gains for...
Proposed bill would require in-state spending in economic development deals
A bill moving through the Legislature would add a new in-state spending requirement to a key economic development tool widely used in Louisiana dealmaking.
House...
Southern cities are winning the talent race, but Louisiana metros lag
A new analysis shows the South is emerging as a key launchpad for young talent, with fast-growing metros outperforming much of the country on...
Roundup: Powering Hyundai / Amendment 4 / Natural gas prices
Entergy agreement: Entergy Louisiana has finalized an electric service agreement with Hyundai Steel’s joint venture, Hyundai-Posco Louisiana Steel, supporting the planned $5.8 billion steel...
CEO pay is surging, while worker wages barely budge
CEO pay raises continued to outpace worker wages dramatically in 2025, highlighting a widening gap as living costs climb, Fast Company writes.
According to a...
Baton Rouge’s Cat Haven to open bigger, cage-free shelter with a cafe twist
Cat Haven, Baton Rouge's only cat-exclusive adoption shelter, is planning a move to a larger facility near Airline Highway, with the new location expected...
‘LaPolitics’: Secretary of state discusses her political plans going forward
While she has spent the last few days reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court’s redistricting decision, Secretary of State Nancy Landry spent part of...
Hedging losses drag down Exxon, Chevron profits despite oil price surge
Profit for the two largest oil companies in the U.S. tumbled during the first quarter, a three-month period in which the price of crude...
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana’s congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday invalidated Louisiana’s current congressional map, ruling that the state’s creation of a second majority-Black district amounted to an...
How natural disasters are rewriting home insurance costs in the Capital Region
Home insurance costs across the Capital Region remain elevated, with hurricanes continuing to drive the highest risk—and premiums—across local parishes, while broader national trends...
The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce has a new leader
The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday announced that Annie Claire Bass has been selected as its new executive director.
Bass is described...
Roundup: Economic report card / Homebuyers returning / Southern makes history
Consumer spending: The first major reading on the U.S. economy in 2026 is expected to show growth holding up, but with consumers losing momentum...
Rising premiums push younger workers to rethink employer health plans
Rising health insurance costs are prompting some younger, healthier workers to reconsider employer-sponsored coverage, creating new strains for workers and warning signs for employers,...
Louisiana’s effort to police imported seafood heads into final stretch
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a package of bills aimed at tightening enforcement against imported seafood mislabeling, giving regulators broader tools to investigate, seize and...
Roundup: Offshore wind leases / UAE exiting OPEC / McDonald’s beverages
Paid to walk away: The Trump administration announced two more payouts Monday for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under...
Tariffs 2.0: Trump rebuilds after Supreme Court takedown
When the Supreme Court killed his favorite tariffs in February, President Donald Trump promptly rolled out temporary import taxes to replace them. But those...
A snapshot of how the Baton Rouge commercial market performed in March
Baton Rouge's commercial real estate market posted modest overall growth in March, with gains in transaction volume and deal activity offsetting uneven performance across...
Supply shock is testing an LNG system already stretched thin
A disruption in Qatari liquefied natural gas exports is rippling through global energy markets, but the U.S. has little room to help, The New...
Aerospace incentives package heads to Landry as project speculation builds
Louisiana lawmakers have approved the package of incentives aimed at attracting aerospace investment to the state, advancing legislation supporters say could position Louisiana to...
