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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...
Roundup: UL Lafayette / Marijuana / Stock market
On the hunt: The University of Louisiana System on Wednesday announced the formation of the presidential search committee for the University of Louisiana at...
From secure to spooked: White-collar workers face rising job fears
White-collar workers are heading into 2026 with growing unease as layoffs, slower hiring and rapid advances in artificial intelligence reshape the professional job market,...
This new sushi spot offers curated handrolls, colorful sashimi plates and more
A new intimate sushi bar has opened its doors on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, 225 Magazine writes.
The eatery, Homakase, has been in the works...
A new carbon capture approach could significantly cut costs
A team of MIT chemical engineers has developed a simpler, potentially game-changing approach to carbon capture that could significantly reduce costs for industrial emitters,...
Port of South Louisiana welcomes new leadership
The Port of South Louisiana on Thursday announced that Julia Fisher-Cormier has been selected as its new executive director.
The announcement follows a national search...
Baton Rouge earns a stellar bond rating from Moody’s
Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Baton Rouge’s bond rating of Aa2, one of the highest ratings the company assigns to the financial condition of government...
Why a former Metro Council member is suing over the new LSU tax districts
Former Metro Council member Darrell Glasper Sr. has filed suit against two newly created economic development districts tied to LSU, alleging they unlawfully imposed...
Susan Bourgeois talks about charting a new economic path for Louisiana
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois is charting a new course for the state’s economy, and early results suggest the strategy is working.
For the...
Roundup: River Center / Oil drilling / Academy Awards
Distinction: The Raising Cane’s River Center has been named to Pollstar’s Top 200 Arenas Worldwide, as featured in Pollstar’s 2025 Year End Report, ranked...
