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As federal support fades, states double down on offshore wind’s promise
President Donald Trump’s administration has significantly slowed the growth of the U.S. offshore wind industry by halting permits, canceling clean energy funding and tax...
Local leaders visited the Netherlands to talk water. What did they learn?
A Louisiana delegation that included leaders from The Water Institute, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and state coastal protection and economic development agencies returned...
Holiday weekend brings fireworks, festivities and family fun across Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge area is hosting a wide range of free Independence Day and “America 250” celebrations on July 4-5, offering events for families,...
Roundup: Holiday gasoline deals / Appliance requirements / US factory orders
Pump rewards: Amazon and J.C. Penney are offering promotions to help shoppers offset fuel costs during the busy holiday travel weekend. Amazon Prime members...
Refining margins remain elevated as demand continues to outpace supply
U.S. refiners are seeing some of their strongest profit margins in years as global fuel markets remain tight despite the recovery of energy shipments...
Months after buying Harley dealership, owner buys Siegen site where it sits
Dealership owner Steven Towers has purchased the site housing Towers Baton Rouge Harley-Davidson on Siegen Lane for an undisclosed price, according to a transaction...
US power grid braces for a high-stakes summer of heat and supply strain
The U.S. power grid is entering summer with more total generating capacity than in recent years, but reliability concerns persist because several pressures are...
Baton Rouge lifestyle brand broadens its reach with Nordstrom rollout
Baton Rouge-based lifestyle brand Sunshine Society has launched at Nordstrom, the latest step in the brand’s rapid national expansion.
Founded by Lexie Polito and Alli...
From location to funding, here’s the latest on the new Mississippi River bridge project
State transportation officials expect to unveil a preferred location for a new Mississippi River bridge south of Baton Rouge by the end of the...
Siegen Lane retail center changes hands for $2.8M
A St. Rose investor has purchased a fully leased, multitenant shopping center on Siegen Lane.
Richard Dicharry Jr. purchased the property containing Dumpling and Bao...
Micron will donate $250M to Trump’s investment initiative for children
Micron Technology has agreed to invest $250 million in a federal children’s investment initiative known as the Trump Accounts, a program designed to create...
Fed chair signals inflation fight will take priority over rate cuts
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely forgoing the...
Roundup: US auto sales / Jones Act / LSU New Orleans ceremony
Mixed results: U.S. auto sales in the second quarter were mostly stable overall, but results were mixed across major automakers as affordability pressures and...
Meta considers cashing in on surplus AI computing capacity
Meta is considering building a cloud-computing business that would sell unused AI computing capacity from its internal infrastructure, Bloomberg reports.
The company has been investing...
The collapse of this $4.5B project could reshape Louisiana’s industrial playbook
The collapse of Air Products' planned $4.5 billion Louisiana Clean Energy Complex is more than the loss of a single megaproject. It could reshape...
This Lafayette brunch spot is opening a Baton Rouge location
Parish Biscuit Co., a Lafayette breakfast, brunch and lunch concept known for biscuit sandwiches with a Louisiana twist, is preparing to open a Baton...
Consumers are feeling better, but not confident enough yet
Americans’ attitudes toward the economy improved slightly this month as gas prices declined, but their outlook is still mostly negative by historical standards.
The Conference...
Inside the alleged egg price scheme
U.S. antitrust authorities say several major egg producers may have coordinated pricing behavior during the 2022-2025 bird flu outbreak, potentially contributing to unusually high...
Roundup: Louisiana law school No. 5? / Medicare and GLP-1 / Small meatpacker support
Law school limbo: Northwestern State University President Jimmy Genovese is pushing to open North Louisiana's first law school, an idea he says originated with...
Housing bill heads to law as Trump faces deadline
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the bipartisan housing bill recently approved by Congress will become law regardless of whether President Donald Trump signs it,...
