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What a hyperactive hurricane season means for Louisiana’s oil and natural gas industry
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued its most aggressive Atlantic hurricane season forecast on record.
Due to near-record water temperatures and the...
Why the Rotary Club of Southeast Baton Rouge is changing its name
The Rotary Club of Southeast Baton Rouge has rebranded itself to Rotary Club of St. George, the organization announced Wednesday.
The rebranding was in an...
Two new ‘nightlife destinations’ are coming to downtown Baton Rouge
Local entrepreneur David Facey is bringing two new “nightlife destinations” to Third Street in downtown Baton Rouge.
Facey, an LSU graduate who operated Dead Poet...
Federal Reserve minutes: Policymakers see a longer path to rate cuts
After several unexpectedly high inflation readings, Federal Reserve officials concluded at a meeting earlier this month that it would take longer than they previously...
Following rebranding, Gulf South Angels reaches milestone
Roughly two months after rebranding, the Gulf South Angels on Wednesday announced it had surpassed $20 million in investments.
The New Orleans-based angel investment network...
See how much lawmakers want to redirect from the state’s savings fund
Gov. Jeff Landry and legislative leaders want to redirect over $700 million that would typically go into a state savings account toward a handful...
Local developer has plans for Longwood Plantation site near L’Auberge
Developer Mike Wampold has purchased 85 acres on River Road south of L’Auberge, including historic Longwood Plantation, according to a deal filed Tuesday with...
Roundup: Smalls Sliders / Student pitch competition / Hollywood South
Open for business: Smalls Sliders opened a new restaurant in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, in the Siegen Village Shopping Center. This is the brand’s...
How is inflation affecting Baton Rouge restaurants?
Food prices in the U.S. are up 25% since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic—outpacing the overall inflation rate of 19% over the same...
WIB winners: Passion, ability to manage risk help make a good leader
Managing risk within an industry, leaning into personal passions and skills, and being prepared for possible hurdles are some of the leadership qualities especially...
How to cultivate a successful internship program
While internships are a great opportunity for students and young workers to get their foot in the door somewhere and learn valuable on-the-job experience,...
Here’s how Louisiana ranks when it comes to homes sold below market value
Louisiana has the eighth-highest number of homes sold below market value in the U.S., according to a recent study by Agent Advice.
Using Zillow home...
Could old oil wells threaten new carbon storage wells?
After more than a century of oil and gas companies pumping carbon out of Louisiana, officials have ambitious plans to essentially do the opposite—inject...
See what Ascension Parish is planning for this newly purchased property
Ascension Parish purchased 7.5 acres within a 14-acre tract in Gonzales last week to build an animal wellness center.
The parish purchased the property from...
US releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline in bid to lower prices this summer
The Biden administration said Tuesday it is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in a bid...
Roundup: Marsh restoration / Sanctuary city ban / St. George
Milestone: The largest marsh restoration project in Louisiana’s history—rebuilding nearly 3,000 acres of marsh in Lake Borgne—is nearing completion. The $114.7 million project—stretching a...
Here’s how to engage team members better in meetings
Low team participation in meetings can lead to a decline in productivity for a few reasons, with impacts to collaboration and team unity, Harvard...
Roundup: FDIC / Louisiana tourism / Red Lobster
‘You should resign’: The most powerful Democrat in Congress on banking and financial issues called for President Joe Biden to replace the chairman of...
Here’s what last year’s High Stakes Pitch winner did with its $100K prize
With its $100,000 investment prize from last year’s High Stakes Pitch Competition, a Louisiana software development firm has been able to greatly expand its...
What we know about the constitutional convention
As Louisiana lawmakers continue to mull legislation, a constitutional convention to rework the state’s constitution could begin within the next two weeks, The Center...
