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What a new study says about pollution levels in Lake Maurepas
A new study from Southeastern Louisiana University has found dangerous concentrations of heavy metals and other pollutants in Lake Maurepas, traced largely to industrial...
Ochsner welcomes new Baton Rouge regional medical director
Ochsner Baton Rouge on Wednesday announced that Quentin Alleva has been named regional medical director effective June 30.
Alleva joined Ochsner Baton Rouge as a...
Roundup: William Tate / Taxing inheritances / Ex-LSU employees face charges
Reflections: Former LSU President William Tate sat down for an exclusive interview with WBRZ-TV to talk about his time at LSU, and why he...
Corporate America’s new mindset embraces efficiency over head count
Corporate America is getting leaner—and by design, The Wall Street Journal writes.
A growing number of companies are shedding white-collar jobs not because of recessionary...
Lawmakers are taking a ‘wait-and-see’ approach as to LA GATOR’s future
Louisiana lawmakers have approved a pared-down budget for Gov. Jeff Landry’s flagship LA GATOR school voucher program, allocating less than half of the $93.5...
US initial unemployment claims tick down
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
U.S. jobless...
Loadstar acquires Houma-based Atlas Marine Services
Baton Rouge-based Loadstar has acquired Atlas Marine Services, a Houma-based company that specializes in shore tankerman services, or the loading and unloading of hazardous...
Roundup: Kraft Heinz / Homebuilder sentiment / Restaurant spending
Going natural: Kraft Heinz is breaking up with artificial dyes, a category of food additives in the Trump administration’s crosshairs. The food giant says...
Despite global tensions, oil market looks to be well supplied through 2030
The global oil market is on track to remain well supplied through 2030, according to a new forecast from the International Energy Agency, even...
State allocates $7.5M to help offset research funding cuts to the LSU System
Louisiana lawmakers are allocating a combined $7.5 million to three LSU System institutions to offset research funding cuts stemming from recent federal policy changes,...
Baton Rouge casinos cash in with their best month of 2025
Baton Rouge’s casinos recorded an increase in revenue last month, accounting for their best month of the year so far.
The casinos posted a 12%...
US retail sales drop sharply as shoppers turn cautious
Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald...
Local entrepreneur launches leadership company for emerging talent
A new Baton Rouge venture is aiming to fill a gap in the professional development space that its founder says is too often overlooked.
While...
Baton Rouge native returns as featured speaker at Nexus Technology Cup
Baton Rouge native and tech entrepreneur Ryan Williams is returning to the Capital Region this week as a featured speaker and judge for the...
With an eye toward economic development, Gov. Landry travels to Paris
Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois are leading a Louisiana delegation to the International Paris Air Show this week, according...
Roundup: Student loan payments / M&A activity / Trump Mobile
Credit scores: Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for...
Smaller cities don’t know what to do with their shuttered malls
Across the country, once-thriving malls are closing their doors, leaving behind hollowed-out buildings, shrinking tax bases, and tough questions about what to do next,...
The winners and losers from the just completed legislative session
Louisiana lawmakers wrapped their 2025 regular session after weeks of heated clashes and policy pivots that produced sweeping changes in infrastructure, insurance and ethics...
Why young graduates are facing an employment crisis
Though the national unemployment rate is holding near 4%, the job market has turned especially grim for young people, The Wall Street Journal reports.
New...
US consumer sentiment on the rise heading into summer
U.S. consumer sentiment surged in early June, marking the biggest monthly jump since January 2024, as inflation expectations eased and economic outlooks brightened, Bloomberg...
