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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.Â
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...
Thanks to a grassroots push, the Perkins Overpass District will get a crosswalk
Baton Rouge’s Perkins Road Overpass District will soon get a long-sought pedestrian crosswalk at Ferndale Avenue, 225 reports.Â
The installation of the crosswalk is thanks...
How a local designer is giving college apparel a fresh look
Anthony Lawrence Collection, located off Bluebonnet Boulevard, takes a different approach to collegiate apparel, 225 Magazine writes.
Founder De’fron Fobb incorporates varied patterns, fabrics and...
Small business optimism rises despite concerns over tariffs
Small business optimism ticked higher in July, even as uncertainty over tariffs and trade policy clouded outlooks, Inc. writes.Â
The National Federation of Independent Business...
Buying a home for your child to live in while at LSU might make...
With LSU’s fall semester approaching, the Mortgage Research Network has released a report showing that families of LSU students could save more than $15,000...
IEA warns of a larger oil surplus as supply races ahead of demand
Global oil markets could see a bigger surplus this year than previously projected, with supply growth outpacing demand by more than three to one,...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Tipping at restaurants / John Deere
Some relief: The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly 10 months, giving prospective homebuyers...
What Venture Global is saying after its court win with Shell
Venture Global, set to become the top U.S. exporter of liquefied natural gas, is confident it will win the remaining arbitration cases on supply...
Nuclear energy is having a revival
Nuclear energy is back in the spotlight—in politics, pop culture and the climate conversation—with backing from tech leaders, bipartisan politicians and a growing roster...
This Metairie company bought two retail properties in Central
Metairie-based real estate investment and development company Levert Companies has purchased two multitenant retail buildings in the Settlement at Shoe Creek development.
Levert acquired the...
Social media builds buzz for skilled trades
Social media is becoming an unexpected gateway to the skilled trades for a new generation wary of college costs and uncertain white-collar career prospects,...
Roundup: Climate clueless / Retaining workers / Cameras in Denham Springs
Blind spots: It turns out many Americans aren’t great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change. A study recently published by...
Mayor Edwards: Transition report ‘won’t sit on a shelf’
Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards says his administration is moving quickly to turn his transition team’s recommendations into reality.
Some have already been acted upon;...
Former Metro Council member slams LSU arena project
Former Metro Council member Darrell Glasper on Tuesday delivered a pointed critique of LSU’s proposed $400 million arena project, warning that the deal lacks...
Why John Fredian’s Cavendish Energy put roots down in Louisiana
Several years of research and development led John Fredian’s small team at Cavendish Energy to develop an efficient, low-cost and scalable hydrogen production method,...
