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‘This is our moment’: BRCC chancellor talks workforce development
As Louisiana welcomes record levels of investment, Baton Rouge Community College Chancellor Willie Smith says the state’s economic future will hinge on whether its...
Roundup: Fortified homes / American agriculture / St. George
New law: Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday signed a bill into law that reallocates millions in excess funds to continue the expansion of the...
Inside the $100M plan to reshape Baton Rouge sports
A proposed sports complex on Burbank Drive could pump more than $35 million annually into the regional economy and draw 240,000 visitors a year,...
b1BANK’s Jude Melville weighs in on AI’s workforce impact
Baton Rouge’s b1BANK CEO Jude Melville says companies should focus on using artificial intelligence to empower employees rather than replace them as major banking...
Here’s where redistricting stands nationwide
A frenzied redistricting effort ahead of the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of Americans—and it isn’t over yet, according to...
Ochsner unveils a new MRI suite as part of a $50M Baton Rouge investment
Ochsner Health announced Wednesday that it will open a new MRI suite at Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove, adding advanced imaging technology to...
It’s official: Applied Digital is building a $3.6B data center in central Louisiana
Applied Digital, a digital infrastructure developer based in Dallas, is investing $3.6 billion to develop an artificial intelligence campus in Rapides Parish.
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White House proposal would allow agencies to require employee NDAs
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed allowing federal agencies to require employees to sign nondisclosure agreements aimed at preventing the disclosure of confidential...
Roundup: Records dispute / Alabama congressional map / BRCC chancellor
Back in court: The Louisiana 23rd Judicial District Court will hold a hearing in the ongoing case of Rural Roots and Louisiana Bucket Brigade...
Task force to be convened to find money for permanent teacher pay raises
Gov. Jeff Landry and legislative leaders on Tuesday announced a plan that could eventually lead to permanent raises for public school teachers and support...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension Parishes.
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Housing market hurdles extend far beyond high mortgage rates
Rising mortgage rates aren’t the housing market’s only challenge. Higher prices for building materials are driving up construction costs and straining renovation budgets, The...
‘LaPolitics’: Legislature hits pause on expansion of online gaming
While the Louisiana Legislature has embraced mobile sports wagering in recent years, legislators have used the ongoing regular session to tap the brakes on...
Memorial Day travel surge expected at BTR
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is preparing for a busy Memorial Day travel period as industry forecasts project what could be the busiest Memorial...
UNO will soon launch a search for its next leader as it joins the...
As the University of New Orleans prepares to join the LSU System, UNO President Kathy Johnson has accepted a new role as executive vice...
Roundup: Consumer sentiment / Tulsi Gabbard / Memorial Day
A dire outlook: Consumer sentiment tumbled in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices, according...
A ‘major economic development project’ is coming to central Louisiana
On Tuesday, May 26, Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Economic Development and local and regional partners will announce a “major economic development project” coming to...
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at White House ceremony
President Donald Trump on Friday oversaw the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair and said he would like Kevin Warsh’s help...
Louisiana sees initial jobless claims decline from previous week
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana fell to 1,394 for the week ending May 16, down from 1,490 the prior week and from 1,996 during...
Audit alleges LSU-affiliated nonprofit mishandled millions in funding
Millions in questionable compensation and research contracts routed to an outside entity are among the issues flagged in a new audit of Stephenson Technologies...
