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Gov. Landry rolls out strategy to fast-track state’s energy growth
Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday announced a new statewide energy strategy aimed at accelerating investment, streamlining permitting and positioning Louisiana as a national and...
BREC targets early May hire for new superintendent
BREC has begun a national search for its next superintendent, aiming to have a new leader in place this summer, according to BREC Commission...
Roundup: Winter storm / Trump sues banking giant / Natural gas disruption
The latest: Icing impacts in south Louisiana are expected to be localized, but all areas should prepare for a hard freeze and bitter cold...
Why companies aren’t waiting to refinance debt
U.S. companies are moving quickly to refinance debt, locking in lower interest rates amid economic uncertainty and fears that market conditions could shift suddenly,...
How LSU researchers are using AI to monitor the Gulf’s dead zone
LSU researchers are using artificial intelligence to tackle one of the Gulf Coast’s most persistent environmental challenges: the annual dead zone caused by nutrient...
What the latest numbers from the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge show
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up in November in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated as consumers spend at a...
Roundup: Arctic blast / Trump’s housing plan / Sales tax rates
Bundle up: While north and southwest Louisiana gear up for the brunt of this weekend’s forecast winter storm, local forecasters warn that the Capital...
For business leaders in a noisy economy, doing less may be the key
Business leaders heading into 2026 face tighter margins, heavier expectations and a flood of outside noise, but they can gain a competitive edge through...
Supreme Court appears poised to allow Lisa Cook to remain on Fed board
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s...
State Sen. Rick Edmonds launches bid for 5th Congressional District
Veteran state Sen. Rick Edmonds has entered the race for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, jumping in a day after Rep. Julia Letlow signaled she...
This Louisiana design-build firm is opening a Baton Rouge office
Kent Design Build, a full-service design-build contracting firm headquartered in Covington, is expanding its presence in Baton Rouge with a new office in Citiplace...
Roundup: Winter storm / Rising prices / Waiting on tariffs ruling
‘Potentially catastrophic’: With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm...
Dixon McMakin is considering a run for Julia Letlow’s seat
State Rep. Dixon McMakin, R-Baton Rouge, is weighing a run for Congress following Julia Letlow’s announcement that she’s running for the U.S. Senate—but he’s...
Trump to focus on US housing affordability during economic forum speech
President Donald Trump plans to use a key address on Wednesday to try to convince Americans he can make housing more affordable, but he’s...
IRS chief reorganizing agency as the 2026 tax season approaches
The Internal Revenue Service will reorganize its senior leadership ahead of the 2026 tax filing season and accelerate its push toward greater efficiency through...
Nexus rolls out 2026 calendar with expanded programming
Nexus Louisiana’s 2026 calendar includes a yearlong lineup of technology competitions and community programming aimed at strengthening Louisiana’s tech talent pipeline, supporting founders and...
The entry-level squeeze: Small businesses pulling back from hiring new grads
Small businesses are cooling on entry-level hiring—and the Class of 2026 may feel the chill.
A national survey reviewed by Fast Company finds that firms...
Roundup: Federal Reserve / A second Sphere? / Atalco refinery
SCOTUS arguments: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed...
How Walmart is betting on affordable chic to win higher-income shoppers
Walmart is quietly trying to prove that low prices and “upscale” can coexist, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The retailer is overhauling its home-goods strategy—betting...
The new Inspiration Center targets workforce readiness in north Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation on Monday cut the ribbon on the new Inspiration Center at Howell Park in north Baton...
