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Seeking feedback: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is working on its research agenda for next year and is soliciting feedback from Louisiana...

BP plans to sell its U.S. onshore wind energy division in an effort to simplify its business and focus on its solar operation, The...

A team of LSU researchers has been tapped to help the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps move beyond relying on a few large vessels,...

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux has named a new CEO—its third in less than two years.  Chris Porcelli, who joined Walk-On’s as the company's chief financial officer...

Interim Mayor Dusty Yates says the St. George government has adopted most of its ordinances and appointed a planning and zoning commission, board of...

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has named Laurinda Calongne as the inaugural executive director of the Franciscan Center for Professional Development. The newly established...

Luncheon speakers: Southern University Political Scientist Albert Samuels and former East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Darrell Glasper will be the guest speakers at the...

CC’s Coffee House is making plans for expansion.  The New Orleans-founded coffee company is transforming its business model to reflect the fast-moving times: drive-thru-only coffee...

Caroline’s Cookies is opening a second location in Baton Rouge, the Lafayette-based bakery announced Friday afternoon.  The shop will open later this year, according to...

Nexus Louisiana’s Executive Director Stephen Loy is leaving to accept a position with LSU-led FUEL. Loy, who has been with Nexus for over two decades,...

In the pursuit of performance, CEOs and top executives often overlook a critical factor in organizational success: the health of their leadership team.  As Harvard...

The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. Rep. Paul...

Amazon is putting billions of dollars toward the drivers that deliver its packages following union organizing activity among such workers, The Wall Street Journal...

In recent months, several major automakers have announced plans to slow their transition to electric vehicles. Last week, Volvo said it wouldn’t move as...

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, you.com, and Claude.ai are generating excitement in the business world for their potential to revolutionize decision-making, according to the...

Post-debate slide: Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, fell more than 10% by the market’s close on...

After Hurricane Francine rushed through Louisiana on Wednesday evening, more than 35,000 Entergy customers across the Capital Region remain without power, unsure of when...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week to its lowest level in 19 months, reflecting a pullback in...

Tropical-storm-force winds and heavy rains have begun spreading inland and conditions are expected to continue to deteriorate through the day as Hurricane Francine continues...

After surviving a tough summer with rising inflation costs, restaurants in the Capital Region are preparing for another obstacle: Hurricane Francine.  Many local restaurants are...