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Roundup: Philly Me Up / Trump vs. California / LSU equine facility
Coming to Denham Springs: Popular family-owned Philly cheesesteak eatery Philly Me Up is expanding, with the opening of its first franchise in Denham Springs....
Average 30-year mortgage rate drops for a second week in a row
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell modestly for the second straight week, but home borrowing costs remain elevated.
The long-term rate inched...
Inside Cherrybomb Coffee Co.’s first Baton Rouge location
Cherrybomb Coffee Co., a retro-inspired coffee brand born in Mandeville, has officially landed in Baton Rouge, 225 reports.Â
Its first Capital Region location opened in...
Big oil is banking on the Gulf as a shale pullback begins
U.S. oil production is expected to dip slightly in 2026, but deepwater projects in the Gulf are helping cushion the decline, Bloomberg reports.Â
Long in...
A Q&A with BREC interim superintendent Janet Simmons
After stepping away from a long career in nonprofit leadership, Janet Simmons is back in the spotlight—this time as BREC’s interim superintendent. Appointed in...
A look at the economic impact of Amazon’s Cortana fulfillment center
About a year after opening, more than 2,000 people are now working at Amazon’s Cortana fulfillment center—double the 1,000 jobs pledged when the center...
Roundup: Bojangles / Jamie Dimon / Interest rate cutsÂ
Chicken sale: Bojangles, the fast-food chain that specializes in fried chicken and biscuits, is working with investment bankers to potentially sell itself in a...
Local sales tax collections continue to grow in East Baton Rouge Parish
March 2025 by Holly Duchmann
Local line of syrups and mixers is catching on across the state
A banana-flavored tiki drink sparked Derek Stewart’s latest venture: Exquisite Elixirs, a Louisiana-based line of small-batch mixers and syrups launched in late 2023, 225...
Roundup: Whistleblower bill / Small business sentiment / Hydrogen tax credit
Legislation fails: A controversial bill to end confidentiality for tipsters reporting government misconduct to Louisiana’s ethics board has failed. The proposal, which missed a...
With a tax credit overhaul, Louisiana’s film industry is setting the stage for a...
Louisiana is rewriting the script on how it attracts film and television productions.
Last week, Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law a bill—Senate Bill 232,...
BREC’s Howell Community Park renovations are complete
Construction has wrapped up on the new 15,500-square-foot recreation center and swimming pool at Howell Community Park.
BREC offered a tour of the facility Tuesday...
Former Blue Bayou Water Park will have a new name and new operator
Blue Bayou Water Park is being leased to a Mandeville management company to operate under a new name, according to an announcement Tuesday.
Leisure, Sports...
Apple unveils software redesign while reeling from AI missteps
After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday...
For the self-employed, retirement requires even more planning
So what does retirement look like for the growing number of self-employed Americans—now nearly 17 million strong?
As Fast Company writes, for many freelancers, entrepreneurs...
Mid City Redevelopment Alliance begins search for a new executive director
The Mid City Redevelopment Alliance is in search of a new leader.
The organization began advertising for an executive director last week as it seeks...
What the loss of Theatre Baton Rouge has meant to the arts community
After nearly eight decades of staging community performances, Theatre Baton Rouge has announced its final curtain, 225 reports.Â
Its 79th season—meant to feature nine shows—ended abruptly in...
Why hydrogen hopes are dimming in Louisiana
Air Products once billed its $4.5 billion hydrogen facility in Louisiana as a bold step toward a cleaner energy future. But, as The Wall...
Roundup: Warner Bros. / Amazon / Former city-parish official sentenced
Two companies: Warner Bros. Discovery will split off cable operations from its streaming service, creating two independent companies. HBO and HBO Max, as well...
What job applicants are saying about AI hiring processesÂ
As employers increasingly rely on AI tools to streamline hiring, job seekers are navigating a tech-driven process that offers speed—but not always clarity, Fast...
