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The US is pumping record oil. So why is the workforce shrinking?
The U.S. oil and gas industry is producing more than ever—yet employing far fewer people, a shift that signals a permanent break from the...
Meet the 500: Mike Juneau of Premier Geotech and Testing
In 2016, Mike Juneau noticed shortcomings in the geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing industry and set out to help found Premier Geotech and...
Roundup: Housing affordability / Smitty’s Supply / Herbicide lawsuits
Cashing out: President Donald Trump will issue a plan next week for letting Americans tap their 401(k) retirement accounts for a down payment on...
Downtown church to expand after acquiring 25,000-square-foot building
First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge is expanding its downtown footprint to accommodate growing programs and prepare for its 200th anniversary in 2027, according...
Baton Rouge leads November job gains across Louisiana metros
Baton Rouge’s job market showed renewed momentum in November, adding 2,700 nonfarm positions in a single month and lifting metro employment to 438,100—its highest...
Meta data center gamble: Who pays if tech giant walks away?
Questions are mounting over who really bears the financial risk for Meta’s massive data center now under construction in Richland Parish—and whether Louisiana utility...
For US companies in China, growth matters more than trade wars
U.S. businesses are more concerned about China’s slowing economy than trade friction, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China...
Istrouma Brewery closes Sugar Farms site; plans to reopen in Baton Rouge
Istrouma Brewery has closed its location at Sugar Farms in St. Gabriel and plans to reopen at a new Baton Rouge site in the...
A sneak peek inside the new Josephine’s Italian restaurant in Mid City
A new Italian restaurant is preparing to open this month in Baton Rouge’s Mid City, taking over the former Roman’s Cafe space on Government...
Live After Five is planning a full 2026 slate despite funding cut
The Live After Five downtown concert series plans to move forward with a full slate of shows in 2026 despite a 25% reduction in...
State backs famed rap artist’s $124M vision for Shreveport
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is betting big on Shreveport, and the state of Louisiana is backing him, The Center Square writes.
Jackson’s production company, G-Unit...
Big banks post blockbuster 2025 and brace for an even bigger 2026
Wall Street is charging into 2026 after one of its strongest years on record, with the nation’s six largest banks posting a combined $593...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Funeral discount / Verizon’s response
Three-year low: With the crucial spring homebuying season ahead, real estate agents finally have something fresh to sell: the lowest mortgage rates in three...
Louisiana must ‘connect the dots’ to sustain long-term growth, economist says
Louisiana enters 2026 on firmer footing than in recent years, but there is still work to do to make sure the state is connecting...
Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board is nearly $50M in the red
A recent audit of the city of Gonzales’ Industrial Development Board shows the board ended the most recent fiscal year with a $49.1 million...
Roundup: Verizon outage / Domestic oil prices / Argent LNG
170,000 reports: Verizon Communications customers throughout the U.S. experienced service disruptions Wednesday, the company said. Nearly 170,000 reports were submitted claiming problems with Verizon...
Will the housing market slump drag into a fifth year?
The U.S. housing market slump dragged into its fourth year in 2025 as sales remained stuck at a 30-year low with rising home prices...
Local veto power? State lawmakers push to put carbon storage in parish hands
Louisiana lawmakers are moving to give local governments new authority over carbon capture and sequestration projects, a shift that could reshape one of the...
Delayed report shows better-than-expected US retail sales in November
Shoppers increased their spending in November from October as holiday shopping kicked into full gear.
Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November, following a...
Louisiana employment remains above 2 million for record-setting stretch
What was once a difficult benchmark for Louisiana’s job market could become the new normal, according to an analysis from Leaders for a Better...
