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Roundup: Gulf lease sale / Red Lobster / Google’s AI play
Upcoming auction: The next federal offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf is scheduled for March 11, opening more than 80 million...
White House looks to dismantle legal basis for most federal climate regulations
The Trump administration plans to repeal the 2009 “endangerment finding,” the Obama-era scientific determination that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and...
Trump’s proposed investor homebuying ban faces pushback from Republicans
President Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes is running into resistance on Capitol Hill, exposing a growing divide...
These local contractors earned spots on ABC’s ‘Top Performers’ list
Baton Rouge-based construction contractors snagged top honors, accounting for four out of the top five spots on the Associated Builders and Contractors' annual Top...
Why Trump wants US home prices to continue climbing
President Donald Trump wants to keep home prices high, bypassing calls to ramp up construction so people can afford what has been a ticket...
Roundup: Shreveport data center / Global oil demand / LNG exports
Back and forth: Shreveport’s push to attract a major data center has sparked a rare clash between Mayor Tom Arceneaux and the city’s Metropolitan...
This policy group wants safeguards on AI reviews of health insurance claims
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in Louisiana’s health care system, one Baton Rouge policy advocacy group is pushing lawmakers to set up guardrails...
Eddie Bauer store operator files for Chapter 11 as sales slide
The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and...
Louisiana labor market showing early-year strength
Initial unemployment claims 01/31/26
Continued unemployment claims 01/31/26
Roundup: Wall Street / Consumer confidence / Valentine’s Day flowers
Market rebounds: Stock surged on Friday as technology stocks recovered after several days of heavy selling in the sector and bitcoin rebounded following a...
Why the housing shortage is so hard to measure
How many homes does the U.S. need to solve its housing crisis? Depending on who you ask, the answer ranges from virtually none to...
What two new national lab partnerships mean for energy research at LSU
LSU is expanding its national research footprint through new formal partnerships with two of the U.S. Department of Energy's most prominent national laboratories, positioning...
A look back at the Capital Region’s 10 biggest commercial deals of 2025
After a difficult 2024 marked by inflation, insurance and interest rates, the Capital Region’s commercial real estate market rebounded sharply in 2025, Business Report...
Large US homebuilders drawing scrutiny from the Trump administration
The Trump administration is considering an antitrust investigation into major U.S. homebuilders, including a trade group that counts DR Horton among its members, as...
Meet one of the Capital Region 500: Carlos J. Guidry
Carlos Guidry, a Turner Industries mainstay since 1992, has steadily risen through the ranks, taking on roles of increasing responsibility across the company. Today,...
How the building boom is fueling a new wave of AI tools for contractors
The construction industry is increasingly turning to AI agents to manage mounting complexity, labor shortages and the impending retirement of experienced workers, The Wall...
BREC launches City-Brooks Park, University Lakes planning efforts
Building on ongoing work at City-Brooks Community Park and the University Lakes, BREC announced Thursday that a study is underway to develop recommendations for...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Winter storm recovery / Pizza Hut
Holding steady: The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate barely budged this week, staying close to 6% as the spring homebuying season nears. The benchmark...
Homebuilders pitch massive rent-to-own plan to ease housing crunch
Homebuilders are floating an ambitious proposal dubbed “Trump Homes,” pitching a large-scale effort to address the U.S. housing affordability crisis while courting support from...
After rapid growth, clean energy jobs are taking a hit
After a banner year in 2024, the U.S. clean energy sector reversed course in 2025, posting its first major employment setback, Fast Company writes.
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