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Here’s one way Entergy looks to help meet growing electricity demand
Entergy Corp. has applied to connect new natural gas generation to Louisiana’s grid to meet rising electricity demand from industrial projects and hyperscale data...
Initiative aims to transform north Baton Rouge corridor into an economic hub
North Baton Rouge is poised to get an economic boost through an initiative announced earlier this week by Metro Council member Darryl Hurst.
The Revive...
Here’s how to get tickets for TedxBatonRouge
Tickets are now on sale for TEDxBatonRouge, which has more than a half dozen speakers slated to speak on Nov. 13 at the Manship...
Roundup: Jeff Bezos / First-class seats / Inflation expectations
Advice from a billionaire: Jeff Bezos says aspiring entrepreneurs shouldn’t rush to start companies in their 20s. Speaking at Italian Tech Week, the Amazon...
East Baton Rouge sales tax collections down for a fourth straight month
July 2025 by Holly Duchmann
IRS bumping up tax brackets for 2026 to account for inflation
Americans could see a small tax break in 2026 as the IRS adjusts income brackets upward to account for inflation—4% for lower brackets and...
From lemonade stand to store shelves: A local entrepreneur’s tale
Brennan Williams’ foray into entrepreneurship was a lemonade stand at age 9.
“I did it for Lemonade Day,” Williams says, referencing the nationwide event that...
How real estate transfers from boomers to millennials will reshape US cities
A historic wealth transfer is underway as baby boomers prepare to pass down an estimated $84 trillion to $124 trillion over the next two...
Roundup: Flu vaccines / Var’s Pizza / IRS furloughs
No public events: The Louisiana Department of Health will again forgo public flu vaccine events and advertising under Gov. Jeff Landry. Ralph Abraham, the...
East Baton Rouge land sales bounce back after a slow 2024
The Baton Rouge land sector has shown signs of recovery this year, already surpassing the 47 deals recorded in all of 2024, according to...
Blessed with a bumper crop, US soybean farmers struggle to find buyers
American soybean farmers are facing a crisis as they harvest a bumper crop with no clear market for it, following China’s retreat from U.S....
‘Buckle up’: IMF chief says economic uncertainty is here to stay
The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International...
Companies must focus on both compensation and culture to retain talent
New research finds that companies combining strong compensation and workplace culture deliver the best long-term investment returns, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Using data from...
What the rebrand to Prisma means for the former Vivid Ink
Longtime Baton Rouge print and marketing services provider Vivid Ink officially rebranded this week under the Prisma name, following its acquisition by the Phoenix-based...
Commonwealth LNG requests extension from feds on project start date
Regulatory documents show Commonwealth LNG is asking federal regulators for a four-year extension to construct and begin exporting liquefied natural gas from its proposed...
These Baton Rouge nightlife venues are launching an AI-powered safety network
Four Baton Rouge nightlife venues are partnering on what they describe as a first-of-its-kind safety initiative for the city’s club scene—one that leverages AI...
Roundup: Aluminum supply threatened / Tropical Storm Jerry / Gold rush
Automakers scrambling: A fire at a New York aluminum plant has halted production until early 2026, threatening supply chains for Ford and other automakers....
Roundup: AI legislation / Truck tariff / Luxury home market
Federal override: Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr says the agency is exploring whether it can preempt “heavy handed” state laws and regulations on...
What to expect from US online sales this holiday season
U.S. holiday online sales are expected to rise 5.3% to $253.4 billion between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, according to Adobe Analytics—a slower pace...
BCP completes sale of its stake in Brown & Root
Roughly two months after the deal was first announced, BCP has finished selling its stake in Brown & Root.
The closing was announced this morning....
