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Local water companies urge customers to conserve amid sweltering heat
Capital Region water companies are urging their customers to limit their water usage amid the continuing extreme heat and drought, which is causing unprecedented...
BRCC wants to expand talent partnerships with local businesses
Baton Rouge Community College leaders and stakeholders want BRCC to grow its network of business partners and provide more “earn as you learn” opportunities for its students.
Roundup: ‘Weekend of Prayer’ / Federal Reserve’s plans / Auto workers’ strike
Declaration: Amid record-high temperatures, historic drought conditions, and wildfires raging across Louisiana, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has declared Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday,...
Why the 2023 LSU football team is reminiscent of the 2019 Tigers
But while delving into the makeup of LSU’s 2023 roster, 225’s Mark Clements noticed several stark similarities to the 2019 national title-winning Tigers, from coaching consistency to a grad-transfer quarterback.
How U.S. Rep. Garret Graves wants to preserve historic stadiums like Death Valley
LSU’s Tiger Stadium has gained a powerful protector with the launch of a congressional caucus dedicated to preserving historic college football venues.
Both energy interests and environmentalists fight Biden oil lease plan
The Biden administration's plan to protect an endangered species of whale by scaling back an auction of oil and gas drilling leases in the...
Following Los Alamos deal, Aptim ranks among best at environmental and nuclear management
Just a week after Aptim secured a contract to deactivate a nuclear facility in Los Alamos, New Mexico, the firm has ranked among the nation’s best companies for environmental and nuclear management.
Prominent Ascension Parish businessmen in another legal dispute with ExxonMobil company
A company affiliated with ExxonMobil says two prominent Ascension Parish businessmen are responsible for dredging that threatens company pipelines.
Emergent Method expands downtown headquarters
Baton Rouge-based Emergent Method is expanding the footprint of its downtown headquarters at the corner of Laurel and Lafayette streets.
Roundup: FEMA fire aid / Rising mortgage rates / T-Mobil layoffs
Wildfire grants: FEMA has approved Louisiana’s request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant declaration to help with wildfire fighting efforts for the Tiger Island...
Offshore orphaned well proposal has small drilling companies crying foul
A proposed regulation that attempts to prevent orphaned oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico has prompted complaints from small drilling companies that say the rule unfairly hamstrings their ability to compete with major corporations.
Companies find digital loopholes in NIL rules to allow direct payments to college athletes
Two years after the NCAA cleared the way for college athletes to earn money off their fame and celebrity, digital technology is allowing some...
First Look: Hollywood Casino’s $80M transformation is complete
Three years in the making, the roughly $80 million transformation of Hollywood Casino into The Queen Baton Rouge is finally finished, with the grand opening of the new gaming facility tonight at 9 p.m.
Baton Rouge restaurants and bars follow national trends of more profitable summer
Walking into a restaurant like Bistro Byronz or Elsie’s Pie and Plate this summer, one might be surprised to hear that Baton Rouge businesses usually see a dip in traffic during the hottest months of the year.
Florida Boulevard shopping center sells for $1.1M
The Live Oak Shopping Center on Florida Boulevard, near the Baton Rouge General Mid City campus, has changed hands, according to sales documents filed...
LSU professor touts commercial potential of faculty’s AI research
LSU faculty are doing “amazing” work in artificial intelligence that has significant commercial potential, a university business professor says.
See why this LSU researcher just landed a $2M NIH grant
An LSU chemical engineering professor has received $2 million in funding from a National Institutes of Health grant to develop safer MRI technology.
Assistant professor...
Roundup: Ronald Greene / Heat deaths in Louisiana / Lakeshore Drive
Civil rights case: A noted civil rights attorney is calling for new federal charges in the Louisiana State Police killing of Ronald Greene. Ben...
Last year’s US growth wasn’t as strong as it appeared
Last year’s booming job market wasn’t quite as robust as previously thought, USA Today reports.
Two buildings adjacent to Belle of Baton Rouge sell for $2.8M
Two buildings that have been part of the Belle of Baton Rouge’s operations, and Catfish Town before that, have been sold for $2.8 million.
