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Roundup: LSU women’s hoops / Household expenses / Actors’ strike
Documentary: LSU will host a watch party Nov. 2 in the PMAC for Piece By Piece, a documentary chronicling LSU’s first basketball national championship...
Emily Katherine Boutique expands into Baton Rouge this weekend
Emily Katherine Boutique is opening in a corner spot in The Village at Willow Grove this weekend.
Four federal tracts in Gulf designated for wind power development
Four tracts of federal Gulf of Mexico waters of Texas and Louisiana, ranging from nearly 57,000 acres to more than 495,000, have been designated...
Agreement in place for Baton Rouge-to-NOLA passenger rail, so what’s next?
Louisiana and Amtrak officials signed an agreement today that lays the foundation for the resumption of passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Roundup: Zydeco hockey / I-55 timeline / Barbie
First face-off: The Baton Rouge Zydeco’s first hockey season begins at 7 p.m. tonight. The Zydeco will play a three-game series against the Columbus...
Sign-of-the-times wedding gift: Money to help buy a first home
The number of couples including "home funds" as part of their wedding registry has increased by 55% since 2018, and nearly 20% of all...
Amid struggles, Theatre Baton Rouge making progress on fundraising goal
Theatre Baton Rouge’s staged version of Stephen King’s Misery, which sold out last weekend, has been a bright spot in an otherwise rough two weeks for Theatre Baton Rouge.
Heat-focused Hot Worx workouts coming to Millerville
Hot Worx’s high intensity, high heat workout programs are coming to Millerville in the very near future.
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.
