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What to know about securing a small business loan right now
The bankers surveyed said they expect to continue tightening credit standards for the rest of 2023
Sempra might delay investment decision for Cameron LNG facility
Sempra Infrastructure could delay its final investment decision to expand the Cameron LNG facility in Louisiana.
Get to know 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree Liz Mangham
Liz Mangham was first exposed to politics as a child through her parents, who were both active on the Louisiana political scene.
Roundup: Nancy Landry / Litter cleanup / Gambling stats / Tech regulations
In the running: First Assistant to the Secretary of State Nancy Landry today announced her candidacy in the race to replace current Secretary of...
LSU’s Angel Reese becomes ‘Sports Illustrated’ swimsuit model
LSU women’s basketball forward Angel Reese, who guided the team to its first national championship is joining LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne as a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model.
Congress demanding answers from FEMA on Risk Rating 2.0
More than 50 lawmakers have sent a formal letter asking FEMA for answers about the inner workings of Risk Rating 2.0.
LSU joins the ‘pigdemic’ fight
LSU is moving into controlled field trials of a patent-pending bait to address wild, invasive pigs that are causing millions in damage to Louisiana farms.
Inside the Facebook group where local food is discovered, debated and dissected
Ravioli … in the crawfish boil? What constitutes—and violates—the laws of king cake? How about where to find the best seafood plate in Ascension Parish, or ramen in Baton Rouge?
The Stanford Ponzi scheme saga enters its last chapter
Most of the money the 18,000 investors put in—the Baton Rouge office alone wrote an estimated $2 billion worth of bogus certificates of deposit—is likely long gone.
Film subsidies are good for the economy, say auditors, but what about state finances?
The Louisiana program that subsidizes movie production in the state appears to benefit the state’s economy because it generates more household income than it costs.
Roundup: Used car prices / Airport Art-o-mat / US trade
Falling: Wholesale used vehicle prices declined last month for the first time this year, as automakers increase production of new cars and trucks. Cox...
Unglesby Law Firm leaves downtown for south Baton Rouge
Unglesby Law Firm is moving from its location on Napoleon Street downtown to an office off of Highland Road after nearly five decades in downtown...
Cajun Tubing and Kayaking opens in former TIki Tubing location
The owners of a new tubing and kayaking business in Livingston Parish are vowing to put safety first—and are looking to distance themselves from...
New interior decor and gift shop Norah opens this weekend
A new interiors and gift shop debuts this Saturday on Highland Road.
Get to know 2023 Influential Women in Business honoree Zelma Murray Frederick
For as long as Zelma Murray Frederick can remember, she has wanted to be an attorney.
What will the Alabama gambling case mean for college sports?
Alabama fired its baseball coach this week amid an investigation into suspicious bets involving a Crimson Tide game at LSU.
The school did not give...
PAR commentary: House budget plan is setting the stage for a late-session clash
Spending plans crafted by Republican leaders in the Louisiana House and approved this week would trade most of the governor’s recommended education investments to instead pay down retirement debt, setting up a financial clash with senators who want a different approach.
LSU mechanical engineering students’ project could have industry applications
As part of its senior capstone design project, a team of LSU mechanical engineering students is developing a process that could make embedding both...
Roundup: I-10 widening / Mortgage rates / Facebook sanctions
Possible slowdown: The Department of Transportation and Development sent out a notice today warning drivers of additional work activity along Interstate 10 from the...
‘Antiques Roadshow’ rolled into Baton Rouge this week
This week, the 20-time Emmy-nominated PBS series Antiques Roadshow made Baton Rouge its first stop for its upcoming season.
