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America’s consumer economy is riding on boomer wealth
U.S. consumer spending has remained surprisingly strong despite inflation, high interest rates and a weaker job market, Fortune reports.
Rather than being driven primarily by...
How AI is fueling burnout among cybersecurity professionals
Artificial intelligence is contributing to increasing burnout among cybersecurity professionals, a field that was already known for being highly stressful, Bloomberg reports.
Val Mairet, who...
Construction is underway on accounting firm’s next chapter in Baton Rouge
Construction has begun on Hannis T. Bourgeois' new Baton Rouge headquarters after a renovation permit was issued earlier this month for the estimated $2...
Roundup: Pennington researcher / Potential tropical storm / Nissan-Honda partnership
$3.55M grant: Emily Flanagan of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has received a five-year National Institutes of Health R01 grant of up to $3.55...
Bally’s high-stakes expansion faces a growing debt problem
Bally’s is facing growing financial pressure as it pursues an aggressive expansion strategy while the gambling industry increasingly shifts toward online betting, The Wall...
Baton Rouge General opens a new orthopedic clinic
Baton Rouge General on Monday announced the opening of a new orthopedic clinic at its Bluebonnet campus.
The new clinic, formally Baton Rouge General Physicians...
Roundup: Femme Executive Health / Vintage fest / Microsoft employee concerns
Focused on women: Femme Executive Health, founded by Dr. Kate Freeman of Baton Rouge, has opened as a medical practice focused on women’s preventive...
Cyclospora outbreak exposes vulnerabilities of a consolidated food supply
Taylor Farms has come under increased scrutiny after the cyclospora outbreak, the largest of its kind in U.S. history, was linked by the FDA...
Expanding law firm upgrades to larger office in Bluebonnet corridor
A local law firm has purchased an office building in one of Baton Rouge's most sought-after office corridors to accommodate its continued growth.
Hymel Davis...
The US and China diverge on how best to manage AI’s growing risks
The U.S. and China are taking noticeably different approaches to artificial intelligence safety as AI systems become more powerful and capable of acting autonomously,...
Warsh’s inflation warning could reset the Fed’s rate outlook
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates...
Measure what matters: Melissa Willis challenges Ascension businesses to rethink KPIs
Melissa Willis used the Ascension Parish Chamber of Commerce’s August Small Business Network Event to challenge business leaders to look beyond gut feelings and...
Roundup: Ex-Build Baton Rouge CEO / $17.5B LNG project / Mortgage rates
New job: Loyola University New Orleans has appointed Deidre Deculus Robert as vice president, general counsel and director of government affairs. Most recently CEO...
How better ‘soap’ is giving US oil producers a new growth engine
U.S. shale producers have long used surfactants, detergent-like chemicals used in fracking, to extract more oil from existing wells, Bloomberg reports.
However, producers have discovered...
One year after explosion, Smitty’s Supply seeks go-ahead to begin rebuilding
A year after the Smitty’s Supply explosion devastated parts of Tangipahoa Parish, the company is beginning to plan its comeback in Roseland, even as...
This Louisiana company says the secret to better hiring is fit, not experience
For more than three decades, Donaldsonville-based The Assessment Company has built its business around the premise that hiring success is driven more by finding...
ICYMI: Five years after split, Mary Bird Perkins and OLOL are entering a new...
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and FMOL Health’s Our Lady of the Lake are renewing their partnership in radiation therapy, five years after the...
Louisiana tries to connect the dots on workforce development
The 2026 Louisiana legislative session brought a renewed focus on workforce development, with lawmakers looking to strengthen the connection between students, schools, state agencies...
Environmental groups challenge Hyundai steel mill air permit ahead of hearing
Environmental organizations and residents near the proposed Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel mill are raising concerns about the project's air permit ahead of a public hearing...
Louisiana Blue Foundation announces Angel Award honorees
The Louisiana Blue Foundation has announced eight 2026 Angel Award honorees, recognizing Louisianians who have made a significant difference in the health and well-being...
