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Livingston tract linked to data center speculation underwent federal wetlands review
A roughly 700-acre Livingston Parish tract at the center of speculation about a possible data center underwent an extensive federal wetlands review just months...
SEC sues LSU, raising bigger questions about the future of college sports
The Southeastern Conference filed a lawsuit against LSU and its leadership in Alabama federal court on Thursday, alleging the school had “waged a deliberate...
This Highland Road retail center just changed hands for $2.45M
A St. Francisville investor has purchased the Kenilworth Plaza Center on Highland Road for $2.45 million.
St. Francisville-based 7386 Highland Road LLC purchased the property...
Roundup: Carencro facility expanding / Energy demand / Chinese auto imports
Space-ready growth: Coastal Machine & Supply plans to invest $25.5 million to expand its Carencro facility by 120,000 square feet and add production lines...
Trump slaps tariffs of up to 100% on drones, raising costs for US businesses
The Trump administration has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on drones in an effort to reduce the country’s dependence on Chinese drone technology...
Succession starts now: How to prepare your family business for what’s next
For family business owners, handing over the company to the next generation is about more than changing the name on the office door. Without...
Citgo’s Lake Charles refinery upgrade aims to boost operational flexibility
Citgo Petroleum is investing $310 million to upgrade its Lake Charles refinery in Louisiana through a project called the Depentanizer Project, Energy News reports.
The...
How Donaldsonville plans to turn its master plan vision into results
Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan says he is preparing to reconvene the city’s strategic planning committee to measure progress on priorities outlined in the city’s...
‘The cliff is coming’: LSU AD calls for Congress to act on college sports
LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry says college athletics has reached a point where only Congress can provide the legal stability schools need to rein...
East Baton Rouge Parish commercial real estate market continues summer slide
East Baton Rouge's commercial real estate market continued to soften in July as overall sales volume and transaction activity declined for the third consecutive...
Roundup: FUEL changes / Warning about AI use / American Airlines upgrades
Industry leaders added: Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL, has named Chris Johnson of Baker Hughes as chair of its Industry Advisory...
Rising recalls are changing the way Americans shop for food
The increasing number of food recalls in the U.S. has caused many Americans to lose confidence in the food system, Fortune reports.
In August alone,...
Employers prepare for a double-digit surge in healthcare costs
U.S. employers are preparing for the sharpest increase in healthcare costs in more than two decades, The New York Times reports.
According to a Marsh...
What the latest audit of Ascension Parish government shows
Ascension Parish government ended 2025 in stronger financial shape than than it was in a year earlier, according to its latest annual audit.
The parish’s...
Holly & Smith Architects opens a Baton Rouge office
Holly & Smith Architects has opened a Baton Rouge office, the firm announced Tuesday. The move gives the Hammond-based architecture firm a physical presence...
Roundup: $499 toothbrush / Quicker delivery decisions / US job openings
Flossing reinvented: James Dyson unveiled the $499 CameraJet toothbrush, which uses a tiny camera to detect gaps between teeth and sprays mouthrinse to floss...
Baton Rouge General bringing permanent healthcare clinic to Scotlandville
Baton Rouge General plans to open a new primary care and mental health clinic at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center in October, expanding...
Here’s who made this year’s LSU100 and Roaring 20 lists
LSU has announced its 2026 LSU100 and Roaring 20 companies lists, recognizing the success and growth of businesses owned or led by LSU graduates.
The...
Energy developer targets state’s growing power demand with Ascension project
One Nuclear Energy, an independent developer of large-scale energy solutions powered by natural gas and advanced nuclear technologies, has executed a binding letter of...
‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry is issuing executive orders at a record pace
Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order last week calling for flags over the State Capitol and other state buildings to be flown at...
