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Drill, baby, drill? Why that’s not on US oil producers’ radarÂ
U.S. crude output is now projected to grow by just 160,000 barrels per day in 2025—slower than previously expected—as unstable oil prices weigh on...
Small business owners still can’t find qualified applicants
Small business owners aren’t overly worried about running out of cash, but finding qualified workers continues to pose a major challenge, Inc. writes.
According to...
New FranU president aims to build a ‘mission-aligned culture’
David Bellar will begin his tenure as president of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University on July 14.
FranU’s board of trustees announced Bellar’s appointment...
Louisiana schools face uncertainty amid $6.8B federal funding freeze
On June 30, the U.S. Department of Education told states that it was placing a hold on $6.8 billion in federal education funding for...
How The Newtron Group became a billion dollar business
In each of The Newtron Group’s offices and jobsite trailers hangs a copy of the company’s core values and beliefs, penned years ago by...
Roundup: Copper imports / Churches can endorse / Local LEAP scores
50% tariff planned: President Donald Trump says he plans to implement a 50% duty on copper imports as part of a set of looming...
Democrats promise challengers for Cassidy and Johnson
Speaking to the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus made a promise: Both U.S. Sen. Bill...
EPA green-lights Louisiana’s air quality plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Louisiana’s long-delayed air quality plan, concluding the state isn’t significantly contributing to sulfur dioxide pollution in other...
New owners check in at this hotel near BTR
The 77-room Sonesta Essential hotel property near the Baton Rouge Airport has new ownership.
Brothers Hospitality LLC, represented by Bakulbhai Patel, bought the property from...
How local companies are responding as cultural shifts reshape diversity efforts
Efforts to understand how Baton Rouge-area businesses are adapting to shifts in diversity, equity and inclusion policies are being met with silence—even from organizations...
Roundup: Asian tariffs / Egg prices / OPEC+
New tariffs: President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with...
How to successfully transition from a manager to an executive
Stepping into a senior leadership role means rethinking what success looks like—and what your team needs from you.Â
As Harvard Business Review writes, where managers...
Corporate leaders are now talking more openly about AI and potential job cutsÂ
Corporate leaders are becoming more vocal about the disruptive impact artificial intelligence could have on white-collar jobs, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Ford CEO Jim...
Why US refiners are increasingly relying on shale oil
American refiners are relying more heavily than ever on domestic shale oil, consuming the lightest blend of crude on record, Bloomberg writes.Â
With supplies of...
From beer to breakthrough: Baton Rouge partners are turning CO2 into ethanol
A chance conversation at a Mid City gym in 2022 sparked a clean energy startup now gaining national recognition.Â
As Business Report writes in its...
Sombreros restaurant in Walker will relocate to a new, bigger space
Sombreros Mexican Kitchen & Cantina in Walker plans to relocate from its current location in the Walker Plaza retail center near Walmart to a...
Roundup: Fourth of July events / Extreme weather / UPS layoffs
Fireworks and more: Looking for ways to celebrate the Fourth of July? From a classic neighborhood parade to rooftop fireworks downtown, the holiday is...
BREC forms task force to assist interim superintendent in transition
BREC has created a Superintendent’s Advisory Task Force comprising business and community leaders who will help guide the vision and key initiatives of the...
Why economists say Louisiana’s economy is stalling
Louisiana’s economy shrank by 1.7% in the first quarter of 2025, posting the worst GDP performance in the Southeast, Louisiana Illuminator writes.Â
Despite the new...
How downtown Baton Rouge is once again evolving
Downtown Baton Rouge is poised for a major transformation under Plan Baton Rouge III, a new master plan that builds on two decades of...
