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FMOLHS’s E.J. Kuiper talks 18 months at the helm, capital projects and more
It’s been about 18 months since E.J. Kuiper assumed the role of president and CEO of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System,...
See how many jobs Baton Rouge added in August
Baton Rouge’s job market cooled in August, with the metro area losing 1,500 seasonally adjusted jobs compared to July, according to new data from...
Trump considers jump-starting US manufacturing through $550B fund
President Trump’s administration is weighing a sweeping plan to revive U.S. manufacturing by leveraging a $550 billion investment fund created through trade negotiations with...
Build Baton Rouge receives funding for north Baton Rouge development plan
Build Baton Rouge, formerly known as the East Baton Rouge Parish Redevelopment Authority, has received $140,000 from the Delta Regional Authority to develop a...
Roundup: Smitty’s Supply fire / State health insurance / Investing in Barksdale
Seafood testing: Louisiana agencies have begun sampling seafood from the Tangipahoa River and Lake Pontchartrain following the Smitty’s Supply fire in Roseland. Using LDWF...
The Baton Rouge MSA lost jobs in August. See how many
Initial unemployment claims 9/13 by Holly Duchmann
Applications for carbon storage wells are surging in Louisiana
Louisiana regulators are seeing a surge of applications tied to carbon capture and storage, The Center Square reports.
The Department of Energy and Natural Resources...
Work underway on first LNG train for Woodside’s $17.5B Louisiana terminal
Woodside Energy says work on the first liquefied natural gas train at its $17.5 billion LNG terminal in Calcasieu Parish is 20% complete, Energy...
Politics meets finance: US banks face heat over account closures
America’s largest banks are facing intensifying scrutiny over account closures, with critics accusing them of “debanking” customers for political or religious reasons, The Wall...
A look at how Baton Rouge casinos performed during August
Baton Rouge casinos snapped a two-month revenue slide in August, posting a combined 1.6% gain after declines of 12.8% in July and 9.4% in...
Hyundai is investing $26B to expand its US operations
Hyundai Motor is sharpening its U.S. focus, boosting revenue expectations while lowering profit margins due to tariffs, CNBC writes.
At its first CEO investor day...
Why ExxonMobil is doubling down on fossil fuels
ExxonMobil is signaling no retreat from fossil fuels, projecting demand for oil and gas will remain steady through 2050 despite global climate goals, Bloomberg...
Roundup: Tariffs case / FTC sues Ticketmaster / Streaming local football
SCOTUS date: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Nov. 5 on the legality of Donald Trump’s global tariffs, a key test of presidential...
BRAC CEO: Capital Region is entering a critical period for economic growth
With billions in new investment on the horizon, the Capital Region is entering a period of strong economic opportunity—but success will hinge on addressing...
What will drive the next financial crisis? This Louisiana professor has an idea
The nation’s next financial crisis may be driven not by turmoil on Wall Street but by the growing number of Americans living in uninsured...
Roundup: ICE applications / Raising Cane’s fashion show / US housing starts
Record interest: More than 150,000 people have applied to work for ICE as the Trump administration ramps up law enforcement recruitment. DHS Secretary Kristi...
Fed trims key interest rate a quarter-point, signals two more cuts in 2025
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern...
US losing construction jobs but port and energy growth helps to shield Louisiana
The U.S. construction industry shed another 7,000 jobs in August, marking the third consecutive month of employment declines, The Center Square reports.
Nationwide, both residential...
Hyundai steel plant in Donaldsonville still on track, Gov. Landry says
Gov. Jeff Landry said on Tuesday that Hyundai Motor Group’s $4.3 billion steel plant in Donaldsonville remains on track, despite global fallout from a...
Construction to begin next month on a $9M hotel near College Drive
A four-story, 90-room hotel is planned for Hilton Avenue near Corporate Boulevard across from the Marriott.
A $9 million construction permit was issued last week...
