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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...
Online shoppers are getting hit with surprise tariff bills
Small businesses are facing sticker shock from new U.S. tariffs on international packages under $800, after the Trump administration ended a long-standing exemption, The...
Wealthy consumers account for nearly half of all US consumer spending
High-income consumers are fueling U.S. growth, with the top 10% now responsible for nearly half of all spending—a record that highlights both economic resilience...
Roundup: LSU Law / US poverty rates / Deer season
Enrollment rises: LSU Law welcomed students back last month, starting the 2025-26 academic year with its largest first-year class in recent history: 231 students....
ICYMI: Gov. Landry announces four new economic development initiatives
In a Tuesday morning press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry announced a package of four new initiatives aimed at bolstering Louisiana’s business climate and ensuring...
LSU is ‘winning’ across the board, interim president says
LSU's football team is off to a solid 3-0 start, but interim President Matt Lee says the university's recent accomplishments extend well beyond Tiger...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a look at last week’s permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Eric Hensley purchased a...
Soft skills, hard results: Rethinking workforce development
In today’s fast-changing job market, technical skills can fade quickly—but foundational skills like collaboration, math, communication and adaptability remain essential, Harvard Business Review writes.
A...
Groups challenge LNG project, calling it a threat to Gulf Coast fisheries
Fishermen and environmental groups are again challenging Venture Global’s $10 billion-plus Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG project in Cameron Parish, National Fisherman writes.
In a Sept....
Roundup: Health care workers / Electric Ram 1500 / LSU free speech score
Looking for a new job: More than half of U.S. health care workers plan to leave their jobs by 2026, according to a Harris...
SEC backs ExxonMobil program enlisting retail investors in proxy fights
ExxonMobil has won SEC approval to enlist its retail investors in a new proxy voting program, letting them automatically side with management on shareholder...
Initial claims in Louisiana drops to lowest since the winter
Initial unemployment claims 9/06 by Holly Duchmann
Roundup: Family office investments / Shrimper complaints / EPA standards
Sports focus: Goldman Sachs reports family offices are pulling back from startups but flocking to sports. Twenty-five percent have invested in franchises or arenas,...
More US employers are announcing return-to-the-office mandates
A new wave of return-to-office crackdowns is underway at some of the nation’s largest employers, Washington Post writes.
Microsoft, NBCUniversal and Paramount have all announced...
Lawmakers look to fast-track US energy projects by easing red tape
Energy leaders say the Gulf Coast will anchor America’s future power development, but Washington lawmakers warn that red tape could stall growth, The Center...
Baton Rouge office market tightens as demand for premium space rises
The Baton Rouge office market is showing signs of improvement, with competition tightening for quality space, according to Bill Sanders of Lee & Associates.
The...
