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With U.S. now energy independent, higher oil prices affect economy differently
For decades, politicians have talked about the U.S. achieving energy independence, a seemingly elusive goal of producing enough fuels to avoid relying on the rest of the world to fill up gas tanks and keep electricity flowing.
ExxonMobil’s $500M polyolefins plant addition on track for startup this year
ExxonMobil’s $500 million addition to its Scenic Highway polyolefins plant is about 75% complete, with startup expected before the end of the year, officials say.
Maps redrawing district lines for BESE, PSC nearing final passage
New political boundary lines for Louisiana’s Public Service Commission and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education are nearly complete at the Legislature.
The Louisiana Senate...
Nexus Louisiana announces BREW schedule and speaker lineup
Nexus Louisiana today released the full schedule and speaker lineup for Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week set for March 9-10 at the Bon Carre Business Center.
How does this year’s crawfish season look? ‘225’ boils it down
If Super Bowl Sunday was any indication, it’s officially crawfish season.
Scott Wester’s OLOL leadership tenure had its highs and lows
Scott Wester is out as president and CEO of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, transitioning to a specially crafted role overseeing the execution of the recently announced $170 million partnership with LSU.
Roundup: Avocado shortage / LA Wallet app / Split juries
Green gold: Avocados will likely be in short supply and more expensive in the coming weeks if the U.S. suspension of Mexican avocado imports...
Fed planning faster rate hikes if inflation doesn’t slow
Federal Reserve policymakers concluded last month that they would accelerate their tightening of credit if inflation failed to slow in the coming months.
Most officials...
Small home renovations can bring big profits
The good news is that all that extra work might just turn a profit after all is said and done, according to inRegister magazine.
Capital Region not immune to threat from rising seas
Sea levels are expected to rise as much over the next 30 years as they have over the previous 100 years, according to a new federal study.
Louisiana franchise businesses and their output grew in 2021
The number of franchise businesses in Louisiana, the number of people they employed and the amount of money they made all increased in 2021, the International Franchise Association reported today.
Mr. Gatti’s Pizza on Essen Lane expanding, adding game room
The Mr. Gatti’s Pizza on the corner of Essen Lane and Perkins Road is getting an interior and exterior renovation and adding a game room.
States report heavy betting on this year’s Super Bowl
Legal betting on this year's Super Bowl was heavy in the four states that have reported results so far.
Pipeline safeguards broke down in December oil spill
A corroded pipeline that ruptured and spilled 350,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a New Orleans-area wetland did not have a fully functioning leak...
Road-widening agreement allows Ascension Parish subdivision to go forward
Dantin-Bruce Development has agreed to widen the road leading into its proposed 103-lot Windermere Crossing subdivision north of Gonzales, planning officials say.
Louisiana litter task force meets for first time to begin developing strategy
Gov. John Bel Edwards kicked off the first meeting of his new Governor's Task Force on Statewide Litter Abatement and Beautification today at the Water Campus in Baton Rouge
Roundup: Zoo director / Westlake name change / Intracoastal Bridge
New leadership: BREC today announced that after a five-month national search, Jim Fleshman has been named zoo director. Fleshman worked alongside former director Phil...
Louisiana must focus on keeping more STEM grads from exiting state
In the 2020-2021 academic year, LSU awarded 921 baccalaureate degrees in engineering.
However, based on historical data, it’s estimated that just 553 of these students...
How local interior designers are dealing with supply chain issues
Nearly every industry has dealt with supply chain issues over the past year, and interior design is no exception.
Gov. Edwards extends COVID emergency order for another month
Gov. John Bel Edwards provided an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at the state Capitol this afternoon, saying he plans...
