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Japanese chemical company announces $500M Louisiana facility
UBE Corp., a Japanese chemical company, announced Thursday that it plans to build a $500 million manufacturing facility for key electric vehicle battery components...
Gun expansion law clears Louisiana Legislature
Louisiana's law-abiding adults soon will be able to legally carry concealed handguns without permits or training after the Legislature gave final passage to a...
US economy grew in Q4 but at a slightly slower pace than originally estimated
The U.S. economy grew at a robust 3.2% annual pace from October through December, propelled by healthy consumer spending, reports The Associated Press.
The figure...
The Baton Rouge mayoral race is heating up
With Baton Rouge’s 2024 mayoral election fast approaching, it seems that a couple of potential candidates are gearing up to throw their hats in...
Roundup: Concealed carry / Mitch McConnell / Faster drug testing
Locked and loaded: A bill that would remove the permit requirement for concealed handgun carry in Louisiana has received final approval from the Legislature...
Louisiana lawmakers briefed on carbon capture issues
Residents vomiting in the street, and others unresponsive, while emergency vehicles stalled due to a lack of oxygen, is how Jerry Briggs described the...
Why colleges are bringing back standardized test score requirements
The pandemic spawned a number of social experiments by necessity. One of them was a profound change in higher education: Schools stopped requiring applicants...
Jude’s closes Burbank restaurant but plans to reopen at a new location
Jude’s Hot Chicken and Shrimp on Burbank closed its doors Wednesday, the restaurant announced on Instagram.
The restaurant opened in the former Off the Hook...
Marem shifting to online-only sales
The owners of Baton Rouge-based Marem announced they will close their storefront this fall and shift sales of the boutique online.
Marem was launched in...
Metro Council to consider extending police recruitment incentive payments
A pair of proposals aiming to better recruit and retain city police officers and staff for the Juvenile Detention Center will be introduced to...
Cox acquiring government software provider OpenGov
Cable giant Cox Enterprises announced it is buying OpenGov, a software provider for cities and state governments, in a $1.8 billion deal, reports The...
ExxonMobil buys site of former funeral home off Scenic Highway
Oil and gas giant ExxonMobil purchased the site of a former funeral home off Scenic Highway in north Baton Rouge last week.
ExxonMobil bought more...
Despite positive economic numbers, Americans still fear a recession
U.S. consumers remain worried about a possible recession despite recent data pointing to a healthy economy, The Associated Press reports.
The Conference Board, a business...
See what economists say is driving the nation’s economic rebound
Immigration was the key factor in driving the U.S. job market over the past year, reports The Washington Post, helping cement the country’s post-COVID...
Roundup: LABI board / CEO roundtables / Rental market
New officers: The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has announced its officers and board of directors for 2024. Jason DeCuir, co-owner of Advantous,...
Meet the fastest growing talent pool, and get tips for engaging them
People 65 or older will by far represent the fastest-growing segment of the labor force through the next decade, a new analysis featured in...
FMOLHS taps new president and CEO
After a monthslong nationwide search, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, parent company of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center...
What’s going on with the stained glass windows at St. Joseph’s Cathedral?
For the last five months, St. Joseph’s Cathedral staff members have supervised the removal of sections of the church’s iconic stained glass windows to...
Roundup: The border / Louisiana’s chief medical officer / Kroger-Albertsons deal
Competing appearances: President Joe Biden will visit the southern border in Texas on Thursday, according to a White House official—the same day GOP presidential...
See why Louisiana still ranks as one of the worst states for women
Louisiana women continue to face bleak circumstances on nearly every front from poverty to life expectancy to education, reports USA Today network.
The latest WalletHub...
