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Roundup: Mall of Louisiana shooting / American unemployment / LA GATOR / Microsoft buyouts
Lockdown: Six people were injured in a shooting inside the Mall of Louisiana Thursday, prompting a lockdown as law enforcement secured the scene and...
How Elite Training Academy plans to turn Baton Rouge into a youth sports destination
Greg Stringfellow has a vision: Transform Baton Rouge into the kind of city young athletes travel to, not from.
A proposed expansion of his Elite...
What should City-Brooks Park be? Planners are getting closer to an answer.
City-Brooks Park is about to get a makeover—and the community will have a say in what that looks like.
Design firm Sasaki, which is leading...
A timber giant’s $1B bet on AI
Weyerhaeuser is betting artificial intelligence can transform one of America’s oldest industries, using data, automation and digital mapping to boost productivity and help double...
An Old Navy collaboration expands this Baton Rouge native designer’s reach
Designer Christopher John Rogers has partnered with Old Navy on a new collection aimed at a broader consumer market, 225 writes.
The collaboration includes apparel,...
Davante Lewis explains how AI data centers could impact Louisiana utility rates
Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis is urging caution as Louisiana positions itself for a wave of artificial intelligence-driven data center development, warning that the...
Roundup: US crude inventories / Higher ed shake-up / Delta Utilities
Stockpiles rise: U.S. crude oil inventories unexpectedly rose last week as imports increased and exports declined, defying forecasts for a drawdown. The buildup comes...
New exchange aims to turn Texas into an IPO hub
The Texas Stock Exchange is targeting early 2027 for its first IPOs, marking a significant step in its effort to challenge the dominance of...
Meet Jenni Peters, one of the Capital Region 500
Jenni Peters, a former USA Track & Field athlete and a competitor in the first-ever Olympic Marathon Trials in 1984, turned her passion for...
Air Liquide is betting $350M on Louisiana as a manufacturing hub
Air Liquide, a global leader in industrial gases, technologies and services, announced it will invest more than $350 million in Louisiana to expand production...
Why Synergy Bank is planting a bigger flag in Baton Rouge
Synergy Bank is planning a 9,200-square-foot flagship office in Baton Rouge, a move the Houma-based community bank says will allow it to offer a...
Roundup: Tariff refunds / Tailors needed / Trump’s LNG order
Don’t act, Trump urges: After a Supreme Court ruling invalidated many tariffs, President Donald Trump is urging companies not to seek refunds on duties...
Bally’s boom fuels Baton Rouge casino growth in March
Baton Rouge casinos continued an upward trajectory, reporting month-over-month gains for the second straight month, while the market also continues to outperform levels from...
Workers are increasingly turning to AI as their go-to teacher
Workers are increasingly turning to AI as an on-the-job learning tool, using it to quickly build skills, solve problems and fill gaps left by...
From an energy leader to a fashion designer, LSU honors standout alumni
The LSU Alumni Association has named its 2026 Hall of Distinction class, recognizing alumni for their professional achievements and contributions to their industries, communities...
Roundup: LSU engineering excellence / Florida’s growth / Jersey Mike’s IPO
Companies, leaders honored: LSU’s College of Engineering honored several businesses and industry leaders at its annual Evening of Engineering Excellence, recognizing major contributions to...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest property transactions and permits issued in East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Synergy Bank purchased a...
War reshapes oil strategy as companies balance risk and reward
Global oil majors are accelerating investments in new drilling prospects outside the Middle East as geopolitical instability reshapes energy strategy, The Wall Street Journal...
A new player is entering Baton Rouge’s coffee café scene
A new café concept is opening its doors in Baton Rouge, as Le Rêve opens Monday in the Southdowns Village shopping center on Perkins...
Lights, camera, cash: Shooting of Viola Davis film to pump millions into Baton Rouge
Amazon MGM Studios’ Ally Clark, a major feature film starring Oscar winner Viola Davis that’s shooting in Baton Rouge this spring, is poised to...
