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Former EPA officials warn of health risks from US data center surge
A group representing more than 800 former Environmental Protection Agency employees is warning that the rapid expansion of U.S. data centers could worsen air...
Fusion energy finds a new national defense market
Fusion energy, long viewed primarily as a potential source of clean electricity, is taking on a new potential role in national defense, The Wall...
Why this energy solutions developer is eyeing the Ascension-Iberville corridor
One Nuclear Energy, an independent developer of large-scale energy solutions powered by natural gas and advanced nuclear technologies, is eyeing the Ascension-Iberville corridor near...
Baton Rouge is projected to lead Louisiana in job growth through 2034
The Baton Rouge region is expected to lead Louisiana in employment growth over the next decade, adding 20,928 jobs through 2034.
That’s according to new...
A closer look at Amazon’s drone delivery operation in Baton Rouge
Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery operation in Baton Rouge is part of a broader expansion that aims to bring the service to nearly 500...
Roundup: New port director named / Interest rates / Anthropic researcher resigns
Preparing handoff: Jay Hardman, who has led the Port of Greater Baton Rouge as executive director since 2006, will retire on Dec. 1 after...
Baton Rouge to host a massive scavenger hunt event in 2027
Baton Rouge has been selected to host what Visit Baton Rouge is calling the world’s largest scavenger hunt event over Memorial Day weekend next...
A new mission for fusion: Testing America’s nuclear arsenal
The U.S. is entering a new phase of nuclear weapons modernization, with private fusion technology emerging as a tool for testing and maintaining the...
Ascension Zoning Commission will weigh new data center rules today
Ascension Parish is moving to establish where data centers can be built—and who must bear the costs and community impacts of bringing the power-intensive...
Metro Council to consider new financing terms for Sports Illustrated resort
The Metro Council on Wednesday will introduce a proposal to overhaul and extend the public financing arrangement for the downtown Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol...
Roundup: Marine research / Boating rule changes / Rising rent prices
Political battleground: Louisiana lawmakers have created a commission to study how to maximize the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium— a marine research consortium with about...
Sen. Kennedy touts US economy to Ascension audience, with one major caveat
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy told Ascension Parish business leaders Tuesday that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, but persistent inflation and the high...
SEC doubles down against LSU as it seeks legal authority to expel Tigers
The SEC has escalated its dispute with LSU, arguing in an amended federal court filing that it has the authority to expel LSU from...
Dumpling Hour expands to Baton Rouge with a location on Corporate
Dumpling Hour, an Asian-fusion restaurant that began in Lafayette, has opened a location in Baton Rouge at 7474 Corporate Blvd., Suite 307, 225 reports.
The...
OpenAI’s AI agents are now outworking humans, but can the company keep control?
OpenAI is increasingly using its own AI agents to accelerate the development of new AI models, with the company reporting that its research organization...
Roundup: Super El Niño / Tesla’s Cybercab / Fallcation
An ‘exceptional’ event : El Niño has returned and could become one of the strongest on record, bringing more extreme heat, drought, rainfall and...
HVAC supplier expanding local operations with Mid City building purchase
CIS Industries is expanding its Baton Rouge operations with the acquisition of the former Letterman's building on Government Street in Mid City, according to...
State selects two primary contractors for $30M orphan well cleanup program
Louisiana’s Department of Conservation and Energy has selected Houston-based Garner Environmental Services and Lafayette-based Lemoine Disaster Recovery to lead the first phase of a...
French Settlement Roasting Co. grows from side hustle to store shelves
Billy LaGrange wasn’t always much of a coffee drinker. Before he and his wife, Shannon, founded French Settlement Roasting Co. in 2022, he found...
What’s being built, bought and planned in Ascension Parish
Here are the latest property transactions, issued permits and upcoming business-related events in Ascension Parish.
Issued permits
A permit was issued for the addition of...
