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As climate risks mount, insurance safety net is breaking down
To handle the risk of massive payouts, insurance companies sell policies across different markets—reasoning that a hurricane probably won’t hit Louisiana the same month...
Roundup: I-12 traffic / Graduation requirements / Fed minutes
Truck jackknifes: Eastbound traffic on Interstate 12 was blocked off early this afternoon by an 18-wheeler that jackknifed before coming to a stop in...
Grant will train Louisiana high schoolers on how drones can be used in agriculture
The LSU AgCenter and the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture are partnering to bring a drone training curriculum to high school students across the state.
Whitney Johnson: How mentors can help fill a gap in vision
An inspiring, capable mentor is one of life’s great gifts.
The act of mentoring might be simply defined as modeling success. When I ask people...
Four Louisiana legislative candidates are seeking to replace their relatives in office
No other candidates running for the Louisiana Legislature this year have a campaign strategy quite like Barry and Brandon Ivey, the 43 year-old identical...
Popular downtown Baton Rouge bar plans nearby move amid rent issues
Boudreaux & Thibodeaux’s, a bar, live music venue and event space in downtown Baton Rouge, plans to move across the road and about a block south on Third Street, though the owner has unfinished business with his current landlord.
Roundup: DCFS termination / Fed rate hikes / Student loan forgiveness
Under investigation: A Department of Children and Family Services child welfare specialist in Baton Rouge is alleging that she was terminated last week after...
Global security tech startup chooses Baton Rouge for its headquarters
The co-founders of Twistlock, a Silicon Valley startup, announced Tuesday that they had raised a $51 million seed round to establish the headquarters for...
Restaurant employment returns to pre-pandemic levels
At 12.4 million employees, employment levels in food services and bars have finally crept past February 2020 levels, according to the latest jobs report.
Why critics oppose sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Elevance Health
Michael Johnson was an executive with Blue Shield of California for 12 years. At one point, he says, he realized the company was evading...
Tellurian asks FERC for more time to finish Driftwood LNG export plant
U.S. energy company Tellurian Inc. has asked federal energy regulators for more time to build its Driftwood liquefied natural gas export plant near Lake Charles, Reuters reports.
These trends are reshaping the industrial, construction and contracting sectors
The South Central Louisiana chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association held its annual Trends in Construction event today, highlighting what the contracting, industrial...
Roundup: Pecue Lane / LSU Law Center / Gauging the Fed
Gas leak: A stretch of Pecue Lane near Interstate 10 was shut down this morning after a reported gas leak. The St. George Fire...
Shopping center in Central changes hands for $2.6M
A shopping center next to the Walmart in Central has been sold to a local broker, according to a deal filed this morning with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s office.
Does Louisiana need a workforce development czar?
The head of the Louisiana Workforce Commission is part of the governor’s cabinet, which means they are appointed by, and report directly to, the state’s chief executive.
Hilton Capitol Center named one of America’s most haunted hotels
Downtown’s Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, which was originally built in 1927, has been named one of the 25 most haunted hotels in America by Historic Hotels of America, a program that is part of the nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation.
First look: The inspiration behind Mid City’s new rooftop bar Firehaus
Firehaus, Mid City’s new lounge featuring a rooftop bar, food truck venue and coworking space across Government Street from Electric Depot, held a soft opening last month.
MKS Plastics invests $14M to double size of Tangipahoa production facility
Industrial pail manufacturer MKS Plastics is investing $14 million to double the size of its Tangipahoa Parish production facility.
East Baton Rouge sales tax collections slightly up in July
East Baton Rouge city-parish sales tax collections were just slightly ahead of last year’s pace through July, according to the latest report made public today.
Opposition grows over proposed economic development district at Aztek Cove
Councilmen Dwight Hudson and Rowdy Gaudet both say they’ve heard opposition from constituents regarding the creation of an economic development district at the Aztek Cove development.
