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The Capital Region’s biggest project announcements of 2025
It’s been a big year for economic development in Louisiana, and the Capital Region is no exception. In case you need a refresher, these...
Louisiana initial jobless claims drop from the previous week
Initial unemployment claims 12/13
Continued unemployment claims 12/13
Roundup: Student loans / Smitty’s cleanup / Tanger Outlets CEO
Wage garnishment: The Trump administration will begin to seize student debt repayments early next year from the wages of borrowers, the U.S. Education Department...
Americans are buying cars they can’t afford by borrowing longer
Americans are increasingly financing new vehicles with loans that stretch close to a decade as sticker prices and interest rates collide, The Wall Street...
The skies are jammed: Record holiday traffic meets higher fares
U.S. airlines are bracing for their busiest holiday season on record, even as travelers pay more to fly, Bloomberg writes.
Carriers expect to move an...
Creative Bloc purchases downtown building for a new coworking hub
Coworking operator Creative Bloc has purchased a 23,000-square-foot downtown office property to serve as its new downtown Baton Rouge location.
The company acquired the building...
What leaders can do to soothe workers’ stress over job insecurity
Leaders face rising anxiety in the workplace—and the stakes are high.
As AI continues reshaping jobs and layoffs ripple through industries, more than half of...
Despite a rough 2025, clean energy advocates are optimistic for 2026
There were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost...
Roundup: Davante Lewis / Trump Accounts for kids / Jim Beam
DWI charge: Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis was arrested over the weekend on a misdemeanor first-offense DWI in West Baton Rouge Parish, the...
A student housing complex near LSU just sold for $37M
Pennsylvania-based GMH Communities has purchased the 138-unit Flatiron off-campus student housing complex on Parker Boulevard near LSU.
GMH acquired the property through Delaware-registered entity Flatiron...
Even Christmas trees are feeling the two-tier economy
Early indicators from Christmas tree sellers suggest U.S. consumers are still spending this holiday season—but with noticeably more caution, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Sales...
What dealmakers are saying about M&A activity for next year
Global dealmaking surged in 2025, and Wall Street advisers say the momentum is far from over, Bloomberg writes.
After racking up roughly $4.5 trillion in...
Louisiana’s LNG export boom means higher domestic utility costs. Here’s why
Louisiana’s rapid expansion as a global liquefied natural gas export hub is delivering investment and jobs—but it’s also pushing utility costs higher for households...
Roundup: Baton Rouge General / TikTok / Drug prices / Christmas dining
Planting roots: Baton Rouge General on Thursday broke ground on its new Livingston Parish hospital, located in Denham Springs at the intersection of Juban...
How AI hiring systems may be oversimplifying ‘fairness’
As artificial intelligence becomes a near-default tool in hiring, new research warns that companies may be oversimplifying what “fairness” really means, the Harvard Business...
America’s manufacturing revival faces a workforce reality check
For years, U.S. manufacturing has been framed as an industry in steady decline, defined by offshoring and shuttered plants. But a new analysis argues...
Energy Transfer pumps the brakes on its Lake Charles LNG export project
Energy Transfer on Thursday announced it is suspending the development of its Lake Charles LNG export facility, Reuters reports.
The facility is the first LNG...
LED celebrates a record year for economic development in Louisiana
The year 2025 has shaped up to be the largest for investment and job creation in Louisiana’s history, Louisiana Economic Development says.
More than $61...
The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is on the hunt for its next...
After five years at the helm of the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, Anna Johnson has stepped away from her role as executive...
Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers directly into power...
Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants, issuing a long-awaited order Thursday, as the Trump...
