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The world’s largest renewable natural gas production plant is coming to Louisiana
Woodland Biofuels Inc. is planning a $1.35 billion investment at the Port of South Louisiana to establish one of the world’s largest renewable biofuels...
How to respond to a break-in as a small business owner
Break-ins and thefts can happen at any small business, no matter how tight the security.
In the retail sector alone, more than half of small...
Baton Rouge’s film industry is rebounding from last year’s strikes
The Baton Rouge film industry has seen a resurgence in activity since last year’s Hollywood strikes were resolved.
That’s according to Katie Pryor, executive director...
Roundup: PAR Louisiana / Amazon / Cancer breakthrough?
Seeking feedback: The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is working on its research agenda for next year and is soliciting feedback from Louisiana...
The strategy behind BP’s plan to sell its US onshore wind energy division
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...
How LSU is helping the Navy and Marines transform their maritime operations
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,...
Meet the new CEO of Walk-On’s
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...
St. George is creating a ‘different governing structure’
Interim Mayor Dustin Yates says the St. George government has adopted most of its ordinances and appointed a planning and zoning commission, board of...
FranU’s new professional development center has its first executive director
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has appointed Laurinda Calongne as the inaugural executive director of the Franciscan Center for Professional Development.
The newly established...
Roundup: Political chat / Sugarcane harvest / Interest rate cut
Luncheon speakers: Southern University Political Scientist Albert Samuels and former East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Darrell Glasper will be the guest speakers at the...
This Louisiana coffee shop is evolving
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...
This bakery is expanding its Baton Rouge footprint
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...
Stephen Loy announces he is leaving Nexus
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,...
How the health of a leadership team can impact performance
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...
This bill would ban bets on college athletes
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...
Threat to unionize leads to pay raise for Amazon delivery drivers
Amazon is putting billions of dollars toward the drivers that deliver its packages following union organizing activity among such workers, The Wall Street Journal...
How a decline in EV sales is putting parts manufacturers at risk
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...
Knowing the strengths, and weaknesses, of gen AI is a must for business leaders
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...
Roundup: Trump Media shares / Road closures / Household wealth
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...
Here’s the latest on Baton Rouge-area power outages
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...
