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Roundup: Gulf lease sale / LSU’s South Quad / Plumbing apprenticeships
$279M offered: Oil companies offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf on Wednesday in the first of 30 sales planned for the...
Report: Gulf Coast energy fundamentals are solid, but uncertainty looms large
The Gulf Coast’s energy economy in 2026 will be characterized by an expanding oil and gas sector, rising electricity demand and a high degree...
REV purchases 4.5 acres in Gonzales mixed-use development
Telecommunications provider REV has purchased roughly 4.5 acres through two transactions in the Heritage Crossing mixed-use development in Gonzales.
The company acquired the property through...
Fed lowers key rate but signals any future cuts may have to wait
The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled in a statement that it may...
Despite US tariff hikes, global trade remains surprisingly strong
Global trade is proving far more resilient than many economists expected in the face of escalating U.S. tariffs, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Despite forecasts...
Roundup: Jay Clark / Airport comfort / Oil prices
Guest speaker: Jay Clark, head coach of the LSU gymnastics team, will address the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday afternoon. Clark has...
Expansion at SLB’s Shreveport manufacturing hub will add 600 jobs
SLB will invest $30 million to expand its Shreveport operations, nearly doubling the footprint of its advanced manufacturing hub at the former GM assembly...
Local tax collections continue downward trend from last year
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This Louisiana bank is planning to expand its Baton Rouge footprint
Houma-based Synergy Bank is planning to construct a second Baton Rouge location.Â
The bank is proposing a roughly 9,200-square-foot branch with a drive-thru on a...
What the latest US job openings report says about the labor market
U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million with ongoing uncertainty over the direction of the American economy.
The Labor Department...
Louisiana lawmakers expand NIL focus to include high school athletes
Louisiana lawmakers are taking a closer look at name, image and likeness deals—and this time, high school athletes are on the radar, Louisiana Illuminator...
A local COO offers tips on how to strengthen your company’s digital security
Small businesses remain prime targets for cybercriminals—not because they’re high-profile, but because they’re often under-protected.
In the latest issue of Business Report, Gulf South Technology...
See who just acquired the former IDEA Bridge charter school property
The former IDEA Bridge school property on Airway Drive has been sold.
BR Bridge School Properties purchased the campus from Texas-based IDEA Public Schools for...
Roundup: Arby’s on Burbank / Aid for US farmers / BRG expandsÂ
Permanently closed: The Arby's along Burbank Drive has closed its doors. A sign taped to the window reads that the restaurant, which opened in...
US Rep. Cleo Fields fined over old campaign account
Louisiana Congressman Cleo Fields has been fined $2,500 by the state Board of Ethics for failing to submit a required report on his long-dormant...
This LSU-born startup wants to build the next big thing in agriculture
What began in an LSU classroom has evolved into one of Louisiana’s most promising ag-tech startups.
Baton Rouge’s FarmMind, founded by LSU alumni and students...
Texas launches cryptocurrency reserve with $5M Bitcoin purchase
Texas has launched its new cryptocurrency reserve with a $5 million purchase of Bitcoin as the state continues to embrace the volatile and controversial...
Roundup: Southwest Airlines / LSU football tickets / Jay Grymes
Forecast revised: Southwest Airlines cut its 2025 earnings forecast Friday, citing a demand dip during the federal government shutdown. The carrier said it expects...
Louisiana’s energy economy remains strong, but also unpredictable
Louisiana’s energy economy is vast, deeply influential—and as unpredictable as ever, 10/12 magazine writes.Â
After generations of dependence on oil and gas revenues, the state...
See what new project Gordon McKernan and Windy Gladney are behindÂ
Baton Rouge attorney Gordon McKernan and local developer Windy Gladney are planning a multifamily development along Burbank Drive, according to a recent filing with...
