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Roundup: FTC sues LA Fitness / Federal Reserve / Rising child care costs
Cancellation practices: The Federal Trade Commission sued LA Fitness over the gym chain’s allegedly onerous cancellation practices, the latest in a series of government...
Studyville to partner with an education technology company
Education technology company Shmoop is partnering with Baton Rouge-based Studyville to combine Shmoop’s test-prep tools with Studyville’s in-person tutoring, aiming to give students a...
The LNG boom is bringing both profits and pushback along the Gulf Coast
Liquefied natural gas is booming along the Gulf Coast—and so is the fight against it, Floodlight writes.
Since 2023, the U.S. has been the world’s...
Plan Baton Rouge III aims to create a ‘new front porch’ for the city
Plan Baton Rouge III, downtown Baton Rouge’s new master plan, seeks to answer a big question: How can downtown be transformed into a more...
The latest on BREC’s delayed 2023 state audit
External auditors have issued an unmodified opinion on BREC’s 2023 financial statements as the agency works to complete its delayed annual state audits.
EisnerAmper issued...
How to make AI work for your business, straight from AI itself
If you’re waiting for the perfect moment to bring AI into your business, here’s a thought: What if your first win isn’t flashy—it’s just...
Roundup: Senior housing / TV stations merging / Housing starts
Boom projected: Senior living is on the edge of a development boom, investors predict, as more than 4 million boomers will hit 80 in...
Baton Rouge’s multifamily market is experiencing an upswing. Here’s why
The Baton Rouge multifamily market is expected to gain momentum in the coming months after a sluggish start to the year, according to Mark...
Why flexibility alone isn’t keeping women in the workforce
By their mid-30s, many women raised on the promise of “having it all” instead face what Wharton professor Corinne Low calls “the squeeze,” Bloomberg...
This Baton Rouge Tex-Mex restaurant has closed
The Patio Tex-Mex Fusion, a Baton Rouge restaurant that infused Tex-Mex staples with Asian flavors, has permanently closed after just over a year in...
Roundup: AI bus cameras / Roblox / Homebuilder sentiment
Driving into the future: Cities have long grappled with an infuriating dilemma: illegally parked cars that choke bus lanes, inflate commutes and discourage potential...
What the LSU presidential search committee aims to do at its first meeting
The committee tasked with selecting the next president of the LSU System will hold its first meeting on Tuesday morning and is expected to...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a look at issued permits and property deals that occurred last week in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
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Louisiana isn’t the only state working to rebuild its coastline
In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the New York and New Jersey coasts,...
Here’s how Louisiana colleges are cashing in on sports betting
Though not directly related to the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, a new Louisiana law is directing millions of dollars in sports betting tax...
This developer is set to break ground on a 312-unit apartment complex in Gonzales
Hammond-based Stoa Group is preparing to break ground on a 312-unit apartment complex within the Conway development in Gonzales.
The Waters at Conway is planned...
Initial unemployment claims are rising in Louisiana
Initial unemployment claims 8/15 by Holly Duchmann
Continued unemployment claims 8/15 by Holly Duchmann
How Gallagher is giving pro athletes a kick-start to a post-sports career
Insurance giant Gallagher is recruiting a new type of summer intern: professional athletes.
As CNBC writes, the company’s Partnership Intern Program, launched in 2024 with...
Roblox shares drop after Louisiana AG files lawsuit against gaming platform
Roblox Corp. shares dropped nearly 11% on Friday after two new lawsuits accused the gaming platform of failing to protect children from online predators,...
Roundup: Discriminatory debanking / NOLA mayor indicted / DCFS secretary
Speaking out: Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming recently joined 31 other state financial officers in backing President Donald Trump’s executive order to end discriminatory...
