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Roundup: McDonald’s / U.S. budget deficit / Broadband funding
Discount strategy: Beginning in April, McDonald’s plans to roll out a new round of deals and discounts to stay competitive in the fast-food spending...
Why Southern’s School of Nursing was named the best in the nation
Last year, the Southern University School of Nursing was named the No. 1 nursing school in the U.S. by Nurse.org. Sandra Brown, the school’s...
Bill that shields university donor, job applicant records advances
A Louisiana Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would allow public universities to keep certain donor and job applicant records confidential, according...
Wealthy nations pledge record oil reserve release to ease surging prices
A group representing many of the world’s wealthiest countries agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in...
Developers seek OK on north Baton Rouge grocery-anchored development
A proposed commercial development in north Baton Rouge, anchored by a grocery store, is headed to the Planning Commission for approval.
The project is expected...
Former Conn’s property on Airline sells for $4.5M
The former Conn's property on Airline Highway has changed hands, with the buyer planning to lease the building to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s...
Roundup: Oil field lawsuits / Domestic oil production / Existing home sales
Rushing to file: Lawyers representing Louisiana landowners have filed more than a dozen new oil field contamination lawsuits ahead of a state law change...
Bob Greer: A legacy of leadership in Baton Rouge banking and insurance
A respected figure in the insurance and banking industries, Robert Stephenson “Bob” Greer Jr. made an indelible impact on Baton Rouge, combining an abiding...
LED launches accelerator to help local firms win major project contracts
Louisiana Economic Development has launched a new accelerator program designed to help local companies compete for procurement opportunities tied to major projects across the...
Why authentic leadership matters more than ever
Mission-driven leaders are facing unprecedented pressure as economic uncertainty, political polarization, rapid technological change and growing public scrutiny reshape how organizations operate, Harvard Business...
Roundup: Oil prices / Rotary speaker / Apple releases
Feeling the pain: Oil prices are climbing toward levels that historically strain the global economy as geopolitical tensions disrupt supply. Brent crude briefly approached...
LSU rolls out training programs to meet ‘critical’ construction workforce need
LSU Online on Monday announced it is partnering with the National Center for Construction Education and Research, or NCCER, to expand its professional development...
Local investor buys multiple Government Street properties for redevelopment
Local businessperson Matthew Newman has purchased several properties along Government Street in a roughly $1 million investment aimed at bringing a new retail concept...
Housing proposal threatens build-to-rent business model
A bipartisan housing proposal in the U.S. Senate could reshape the rapidly growing single-family rental market by forcing large institutional investors to sell newly...
How AI is creating a new boom for consultants
Artificial intelligence was once expected to disrupt the consulting industry. Instead, as The Wall Street Journal writes, it is fueling new demand for consultants—at...
Todd Graves adds $23M Hollywood Hills mansion to growing empire
Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves, who launched the chicken finger chain in Baton Rouge at age 22, is drawing fresh attention as his wealth...
Consumers pull back as retail sales dip to start 2026
American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year.
Retail sales fell 0.2% in...
FMOL Health earns global workplace honors from Gallup
Baton Rouge-based FMOL Health has been recognized among the world’s top workplaces by Gallup, earning honors for both employee engagement and strengths-based workplace culture.
The...
How leaders and their teams can stay grounded amid uncertainty
Uncertainty is no longer an occasional disruption. It’s a constant. For business leaders, the challenge isn’t eliminating uncertainty but learning how to lead through...
