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More than 600 Baton Rouge students seeking BRAC-backed internships
More than 600 Baton Rouge students have been vetted, approved and are now waiting to be matched with local businesses for internships during the next school year.
LSU-Caesars partnership not affected by gaming association’s updated code
LSU’s “seven-figure” deal with Caesars Sportsbook is not affected by the American Gaming Association’s newly updated marketing code that prohibits college partnerships.
Pennington names interim director for commercialization efforts
The Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge has named a part-time “director of innovation and commercialization” as the center.
Roundup: Candidate forum / Noncompete agreements / Hemp battle
Governor’s race: The NFIB, Louisiana Restaurant Association, and Louisiana Retailers Association are hosting a forum with seven Democratic, independent, and Republican candidates for governor...
Small businesses are facing a health insurance affordability crisis
Small businesses are facing a health insurance affordability crisis, according to a National Federation of Independent Business survey released last week.
$264M offered in Gulf oil lease sale held as part of climate bill compromise
Oil companies offered a combined $264 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico in a sale today, which was mandated by last...
Rising interest in pickleball has BREC trying to keep pace
Pickleball's popularity has exploded at BREC parks over the past decade, says Ryan Vinyard, tennis manager for BREC.
Stanford Trust victims pursuing claims against state agency
A class of 900 people who did business with the Louisiana-based Stanford Trust before it collapsed are seeking up to $500 million from state government.
Why the Legislature passes fewer bills compared to 20 years ago
Louisiana has seen a gradual decline in the number of bills filed by lawmakers over the past two decades, according to the Public Affairs Research Council for Louisiana.
Roundup: Toxicology results / Dental tech / Apple financial services
Death an accident: The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office released the final toxicology results for Nathan Millard, the Georgia businessman found dead after a...
Treasury secretary doubles down on push for more corporate transparency
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen affirmed America’s commitment to enhancing corporate transparency along with 20 other countries at this week's Summit for Democracy in Washington, D.C.
Small businesses weigh banking options amid turmoil
The collapse of both Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, as well as the bailout of First Republic, has jolted small businesses of all...
Milestone Carbon evaluating Terrebonne Parish site for carbon capture project
Houston-based Milestone Carbon is considering building a carbon capture and sequestration facility in Terrebonne Parish, Carbon Herald reports. The site could potentially be used...
Louisiana in a position to cash in on top-dollar energy investments, experts say
While there is some uncertainty with current economic conditions, experts say Louisiana is still well-positioned to take advantage of top-dollar investment opportunities as the energy industry continues to transition away from fossil fuels toward renewables.
Advertising spending expected to grow this year despite economic uncertainty
A major ad forecaster says advertising is still expected to grow this year despite mixed economic signals, a resiliency that industry pros say would...
Senate insurance chair to propose appointing, not electing, insurance commissioner
The chair of the Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee plans to file legislation that would make the position of insurance commissioner appointed rather than elected.
Roundup: Governor’s race / Fed regulators / Tax returns
Chasing Landry: Now that the Louisiana governor's race field appears set, the pressure will build among the Republican candidates to see if any one...
A Baton Rouge author’s book will debut as an Apple TV+ adaptation this week
When Baton Rouge native and author M.O. Walsh published The Big Door Prize in 2020, the dose of small-town escapism served readers well. inRegister...
Will ExxonMobil be bringing an advanced recycling facility to Baton Rouge?
ExxonMobil is considering Baton Rouge for a new advanced recycling facility that would repurpose traditionally hard-to-process plastics.
Baton Rouge lost 1,500 jobs in February
Baton Rouge lost 1,500 jobs from January to February, according to the latest numbers from the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Although the seasonally adjusted number of...
