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Roundup: Acquisition of Albertsons / Drug shortages / Elections security
Blocking Kroger: Colorado’s attorney general filed a lawsuit today seeking to block Kroger's proposed $25 billion acquisition of rival supermarket chain Albertsons, saying consumers...
Nominations now open for ‘225’s Twenty in their 20s
This year, 225 introduced its first-ever Twenty in their 20s issue: a special edition of the magazine celebrating Baton Rouge’s up-and-coming leaders, creators and...
Lake Charles Methanol announces plans for $3.2B manufacturing plant
Lake Charles Methanol II LLC today announced plans to invest $3.24 billion to construct a manufacturing plant that will produce low-carbon intensity methanol and other chemicals at the Port of Lake Charles.
Baton Rouge firm tapped to create new ‘Tomb Raider’ website
While Valentine’s Day is known for romance, this year also marks the relaunch of “Tomb Raider,” the franchise video game series featuring Lara Croft.
What the insurance commissioner is saying in wake of Blue Cross’ announcement
In a newly released statement, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple praised his department’s transparency in working with stakeholders of the proposed acquisition of Blue and Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana by Indiana-based Elevance Health.
Here’s what people are saying about the Blue Cross sale
Public feedback provided to the Department of Insurance prior to Wednesday’s public hearing has been largely critical of the proposed reorganization and sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, the state’s largest health insurer.
Baton Rouge’s biggest commercial deal last year topped $84M
Baton Rouge’s commercial real estate sector saw a slight downturn in sales last year, following national trends.
Roundup: Mardi Gras’ unsung heroes / NCAA tournament projections / Flight attendants
Fat Tuesday: It takes thousands of people to put on Mardi Gras in south Louisiana, and while the krewes deserve credit for much of...
Small business optimism remained low in January
Small business optimism dropped two points in January to 89.9, according to the latest Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent...
How advocates are working to combat deepfakes in Louisiana’s elections
The introduction of deepfakes—highly realistic video and audio content made through artificial intelligence—in local and federal elections alike has opened a pandora’s box that will be difficult, if not impossible, to close, USA Today Network reports.
Business bankruptcies more than doubled in 2023
American companies’ earnings and profit margins are increasingly collapsing after the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes lifted financing costs over the past year and a...
Basel’s Market opens its doors in St. Francisville next month
Basel’s Market, a gourmet sandwich shop that got its start as a food truck in 2017 before opening its first brick-and-mortar on Highland Road in 2021, is moving to St. Francisville.
Former Metro Bowl changes hands decade after closing
A little more than a decade after it closed, the former Metro Bowl bowling alley property at the corner of Airline Highway and Plank Road has traded hands.
Months before trial, attorneys for Walter Morales step away
Just months before a scheduled 10-day federal civil jury trial, attorneys for once-prominent investment advisor Walter Morales have withdrawn from the case, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Federal money could supercharge nuclear power efforts
In the coming years, a nuclear power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan could become the first in the country to restart operations...
Roundup: Supreme Court / Spending trends / Avocado shortage
Social media collusion: Louisiana's and Missouri's lawsuit accusing government officials of colluding with social media companies to suppress conservative voices about the COVID pandemic,...
Louisiana rising up to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity services
Over the course of the past few years, Louisianans have had little choice but to acknowledge the growing importance of cybersecurity.
BRAC gets national attention for its ‘brain drain’ initiative
A recent Inside Higher Ed article highlighted the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s efforts to combat the “brain drain” of young professionals.
Could a mixed-use development be planned near L’Auberge?
A pair of applications filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission indicate that some major changes could be coming to the area surrounding L’Auberge Casino.
Get the latest on the Mississippi River bridge
A new bridge across the Mississippi River still won’t happen before 2031, and there’s still a question of whether the funding for it will...
