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AI’s energy demands are driving America’s nuclear revival
The U.S. is experiencing a renewed interest in nuclear power, driven by the rapid growth of AI data centers and strong support from the...
How America’s grocers are responding to changing consumer habits
U.S. grocery stores are cutting prices on selected items as consumers continue to reduce spending in response to higher food costs and economic pressures,...
Roundup: Offshore innovation / Housing market shift / Meta releases Muse Spark 1.1
Powering tomorrow: Forged Energy Solutions plans to redevelop existing offshore infrastructure to support Louisiana’s growing digital economy, including future data center and digital infrastructure...
Roundup: Delta’s new fare / Fed meeting minutes / GLP-1 coverage
Basic business: Delta Air Lines is launching Basic Business, a lower-cost business-class fare that includes the same onboard experience but fewer perks, such as...
Carbon capture continues to expand globally despite mounting opposition
Carbon capture continues to expand globally despite mounting opposition
Global energy and research consulting firm Wood Mackenzie reports that carbon capture, utilization and storage, or...
Tech firm finds its ‘space to grow’ with move to Towne Center
PayStar has more than doubled its Baton Rouge office space with a move to Towne Center, giving the software company room to significantly expand...
b1Bank acquires local financial consulting firm American Planning Corp.
Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1Bank, has acquired American Planning Corp., a Baton Rouge-based financial consulting firm that has served community banks...
LSU and FMOL Health award research grants targeting state’s critical health needs
LSU and FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake have awarded more than $1.6 million in research grants to seven teams through the...
MegaPark’s $10B in investments sets the stage for Ascension’s next boom
The RiverPlex MegaPark in Ascension Parish is laying the groundwork to become one of the Gulf Coast’s largest industrial hubs, with approximately $10 billion...
Amazon drone delivery service takes flight in Baton Rouge
Amazon has launched its Prime Air drone delivery service in Baton Rouge, making the Capital Region the first area in Louisiana where customers can...
Roundup: New Fiat EV / Microsoft using its own AI / Workforce housing
More like a golf cart: The Fiat Topolino, a tiny all-electric vehicle from Stellantis, is launching in the U.S. starting at $13,995 for use...
Build EBR launches facade improvement program for Plank Road businesses
Build EBR is introducing a new grant initiative designed to help small businesses and commercial property owners enhance the appearance of properties along the...
How the AI data center boom is fueling a demand for warehouse space
The AI boom is creating new demand for warehouse space as technology companies build and maintain massive data centers, Bloomberg reports.
Companies such as Meta...
The US housing market is moving toward a balance after years of volatility
After several years of a seller-dominated housing market, real estate agents are seeing conditions move toward greater balance between buyers and sellers, CNBC reports.
In...
New details: What we know about Meta’s Baton Rouge workforce academy
Meta’s America’s Workforce Academy is coming to Baton Rouge, and the program’s local details are beginning to come into focus.
Announced in June, the $115...
‘LaPolitics’: Party primary system likely headed back to Legislature
On June 18, the number of Republicans registered in Louisiana inched past the number of Democrats.
Large numbers of older Democrats have been mostly voting...
Roundup: Klarna’s banking push / Microsoft layoffs / US service sector
Seeking charter: Klarna has applied for a U.S. bank charter with regulators in Utah and the FDIC, aiming to establish a new FDIC-insured subsidiary...
Guest column: Louisiana’s broadband strategy is helping businesses compete
Every Louisiana business depends on reliable internet service, whether it is processing payments, managing inventory, communicating with customers or supporting employees. Broadband access now...
A new restaurant is planned for the former BR Furniture Outlet site on Florida
A new Cajun restaurant and lounge concept is in the works for Florida Boulevard, as local entrepreneur Dejon Dunbar and business partner Kedrick Taylor...
Why lower oil prices no longer guarantee cheaper gasoline at the pump
Oil prices have dropped back near pre-crisis levels as shipping resumes through the Strait of Hormuz, but gasoline prices at the pump have been...
