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Adler’s closes its Baton Rouge location after losing its lease
The Adler’s jewelry store in Towne Center has closed after it was outbid on a lease, store management confirms. The closure means the New Orleans-based jeweler will no longer have a presence in Baton Rouge.
Roundup: Mortgage rates / US oil inventories / I-10 crash
Still climbing: The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan last week jumped to its highest since September 2000, marking its seventh...
Metro Council to take up new housing development, I-10 widening
The Metro Council will consider approving tax breaks to support the renovation of a series of single-family homes in Mid City.
A first look at the updated JED’s Local before it reopens next month
After closing for three months to renovate the restaurant, Jed’s Local is coming back in November with a fresh look and updated menu.
Koura proposes $800M investment for EV battery material projects in St. Gabriel
Chemical manufacturer Orbia is exploring two expansion projects in Iberville Parish for its fluorinated solutions business, Koura, Louisiana Economic Development announced today.
Mike Johnson makes history as first U.S. House speaker from Louisiana
U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted for Louisiana’s Mike Johnson as speaker in a chamber that has been frozen for more than three weeks...
September was a record month for mobile sports betting in Louisiana
Mobile sports betting in Louisiana set a revenue record in September, translating into $4.7 million in taxes for the state.
LSU Dairy Store set to move from its longtime location
After nearly 70 years at its current site, the LSU AgCenter Dairy Store is getting ready to move.
Honeywell, CF Industries seek tax breaks for major Capital Region investments
Honeywell International has applied for about $7.3 million in sales tax and payroll rebates tied to a $343 million expansion of its Geismar facility that is expected to support at least 30 new permanent jobs.
b1 Foundation set to open small business center to aid economic development
The b1 Foundation’s Gov. Buddy Roemer Small Business Center will open for business on Wednesday, offering services to help boost economic development.
Roundup: Anti-hazing legislation / Lawsuit against Meta / Job losses
Cassidy-backed bill: New bipartisan anti-hazing legislation is being proposed by Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. The Stop Campus Hazing...
LSU AgCenter, John Deere team up on AI-aided sugarcane project
The John Deere Company is working with the LSU AgCenter to use artificial intelligence to better predict sugarcane breeding and harvest yields.
National Republican group spent $1.8M on Liz Murrill’s AG campaign
The Republican Attorneys General Association spent $1.8 million on behalf of GOP candidate Elizabeth Murrill ahead of the Louisiana primary election Oct. 14—an amount of money that dwarfs what her opponents were able to raise.
How to combat a workplace culture of ‘false urgency’
Feeling like your office is stuck in never-ending urgent mode, with never enough time or space to flourish in the creative and deep work you love?
See which company sits atop this year’s LSU 100 list
For the second year in a row, Dallas-based Tap Innovations once again tops the list of the fastest-growing companies owned or led by LSU alumni.
Outgoing state elections chief decries conspiracy theories, but still has concerns
Louisiana’s Voting System Commission, though well intentioned, provided a venue for misinformation about the state’s elections, outgoing Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says.
Roundup: Alabama game / Runoff endorsements / Failed home sales
Primetime slot: LSU will face Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Nov. 4, in a highly anticipated matchup, with kickoff set for 6:45 p.m. The...
LABI names 2023 Free Enterprise Award winners
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry today announced the companies and individuals it has selected as winners of its 2023 Free Enterprise Awards.
Louisiana’s poor ratings on crime sets the stage for legislative special session
Louisiana was listed as the most dangerous state in the U.S. in two separate reports over the past week, setting the stage for Republican...
Louisiana offshore wind consortium chosen as US Tech Hub
President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration today announced the selection of Gulf Louisiana Offshore Wind Propeller as one of 31 newly designated U.S. Tech Hubs.
