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What two new national lab partnerships mean for energy research at LSU
LSU is expanding its national research footprint through new formal partnerships with two of the U.S. Department of Energy's most prominent national laboratories, positioning...
A look back at the Capital Region’s 10 biggest commercial deals of 2025
After a difficult 2024 marked by inflation, insurance and interest rates, the Capital Region’s commercial real estate market rebounded sharply in 2025, Business Report...
Large US homebuilders drawing scrutiny from the Trump administration
The Trump administration is considering an antitrust investigation into major U.S. homebuilders, including a trade group that counts DR Horton among its members, as...
Meet one of the Capital Region 500: Carlos J. Guidry
Carlos Guidry, a Turner Industries mainstay since 1992, has steadily risen through the ranks, taking on roles of increasing responsibility across the company. Today,...
How the building boom is fueling a new wave of AI tools for contractors
The construction industry is increasingly turning to AI agents to manage mounting complexity, labor shortages and the impending retirement of experienced workers, The Wall...
BREC launches City-Brooks Park, University Lakes planning efforts
Building on ongoing work at City-Brooks Community Park and the University Lakes, BREC announced Thursday that a study is underway to develop recommendations for...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Winter storm recovery / Pizza Hut
Holding steady: The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate barely budged this week, staying close to 6% as the spring homebuying season nears. The benchmark...
Homebuilders pitch massive rent-to-own plan to ease housing crunch
Homebuilders are floating an ambitious proposal dubbed “Trump Homes,” pitching a large-scale effort to address the U.S. housing affordability crisis while courting support from...
After rapid growth, clean energy jobs are taking a hit
After a banner year in 2024, the U.S. clean energy sector reversed course in 2025, posting its first major employment setback, Fast Company writes.
A...
Roundup: Super Bowl ads / Voting maps / New RPCC campus
Battle of celebrities: As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just...
The nation’s broadband boom is hitting a labor wall
The rapid expansion of high-speed internet is running into an unexpectedly low-tech problem: a shortage of skilled workers to build it, The Wall Street...
A new way to pay rent is gaining steam but also drawing red flags
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial...
What the latest audit on Southern University athletics shows
An audit of Southern University's athletic department found the program operated with a nearly $1.5 million deficit during the 2025 fiscal year.
A report released...
The Emerge Center names a new CEO
The Emerge Center, a Baton Rouge nonprofit that caters to children with autism and other communication challenges, has selected Tara Haney to serve as...
Roundup: Blake Miguez / Saturday’s special election / US commercial deals
A change in plans: State Sen. Blake Miguez today announced he is entering the race for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, seeking to replace Rep....
Here’s the latest on the University Lakes Project
The University Lakes Project is advancing, with significant components of the first phase complete and additional dredging work expected to wrap up later this...
Affluent spending brings a K-shaped economy into sharper focus
Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than other consumers, according to...
BP’s pivot back to fossil fuels draws investor pushback
BP’s renewed push into oil and gas is drawing fresh scrutiny from investors who want clearer proof that the strategy will deliver stronger returns,...
How an LSU-born startup is helping Louisiana businesses tap into AI
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries around the globe, one Louisiana startup with LSU roots is working to make the technology more accessible to businesses...
Roundup: Partial shutdown / Retail closures / US-India trade deal
Data releases delayed: The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on...
