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Judge weighing request to temporarily block ouster of Fed governor

A federal judge said Friday she will consider in the coming days whether to temporarily block the Trump administration from removing Federal Reserve governor...

LSU arena leaders express confidence in Oak View despite its troubles

Those leading the charge on LSU’s proposed $428 million arena project remain confident that Oak View Group, the embattled firm in talks to develop...

Baton Rouge brand Tatro Toys eyeing a comeback 

A Baton Rouge-founded toy company that shut down during the pandemic is preparing for a relaunch. Tatro Toys founder Will Barrios says he operated the...

Here are the 2025 Angel Award honorees

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation has announced its 2025 Angel Award recipients, including two honorees from the Capital Region. The award...

US mortgage rates reach their lowest level in nearly a year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage slipped this week to its lowest level in 10 months, but remains close to where it’s...

What BTR expects its holiday weekend travel numbers to look like

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is expecting slightly higher passenger volume for the Labor Day travel period compared to last year. Assistant Aviation Director Louis Hubbard...

EU looks to scrap tariffs on US industrial goods as part of a wider...

The European Commission on Thursday proposed removing tariffs on U.S. industrial goods as part of a trade deal that would also reduce American duties...

Trump says Meta data center will make Louisiana a national hub for AI

President Donald Trump and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry say Meta’s massive artificial intelligence data center in Richland Parish will transform the state into a...

Roundup: ‘The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’ / Walgreens / Roseland explosion

Goodbye to print: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Publisher and President Andrew Morse announced Thursday that the publication will stop producing a print newspaper at the end...

South Korean manufacturers to establish $59M facility in West Baton Rouge

South Korea’s SNT Motiv and SNT Energy, the parent companies of SNT Global, on Thursday announced that they are investing $59.4 million in a...

State begins public testing of new voting machine technology

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry’s office hosted a public demonstration this week of new voting technology from Texas-based Hart InterCivic, according to Louisiana...

Commercial real estate activity picking up as institutional investors return

Commercial real estate activity is showing signs of recovery after a slowdown earlier this year, CNBC reports. JLL’s latest Bid Intensity Index, which measures liquidity...

A new $145M women’s correctional institute is set to open in St. Gabriel

A ribbon cutting ceremony will mark the grand opening of the new Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women facility on Thursday morning in St. Gabriel. In...

Rotolo’s Craft & Crust expanding with a half dozen new locations across the U.S.

Rotolo’s Craft & Crust is opening six restaurants across four states as the Baton Rouge-founded pizza franchise continues its expansion. New locations are under construction...

Roundup: BTR tailgate party / LIV Golf in NOLA / Hurricane risk analysis

LSU season kickoff: The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport will host a season kickoff tailgate party Friday to celebrate the start of LSU's 2025 football...

Cybersecurity startup Minimus charts global growth from Baton Rouge roots

From an unassuming office in Perkins Rowe, a cloud security startup has managed to secure $51 million in seed funding and attract more than...

Roundup: Burlington in Baton Rouge / Business spending / New era of Tiger Stadium

Opening on Siegen: National discount retailer Burlington is bringing its refreshed brand and reimagined store design to Baton Rouge with a new location opening...

Student housing cools as affordability trumps luxury

Student housing is showing fresh signs of strain as economic uncertainty weighs on families and students alike, CNBC writes.  Rent growth in the sector slowed...

Meta’s Louisiana data center could cost upwards of $50B

Meta’s ambitious Louisiana data center project is drawing fresh attention after former President Donald Trump claimed its price tag could reach $50 billion, Bloomberg...

Victoria’s Toy Station is closing this week after 41 years

After more than four decades in business, Victoria’s Toy Station is closing its doors this week, WAFB-TV reports.  Originally launched in the Catfish Town train...