Our Lady of the Lake plans $5M overnight unit in Livingston Parish
Our Lady of the Lake is planning to build a new overnight unit at its Livingston Parish campus, a project that promises to bring...
Oil execs cash in on Trump’s energy agenda
Oil executives are reveling in Donald Trump’s return to the White House, where they now enjoy unprecedented access and sweeping policy wins, The Wall...
These homebuilders have purchased lots in the Atwater development
Homebuilders DSLD and Manuel Builders have purchased lots in two residential communities in the Atwater Development in South Baton Rouge.
DSLD, represented by Brian Cohn,...
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana inch higher
Initial unemployment claims 8/30 by Holly Duchmann
Continued unemployment claims 8/30 by Holly Duchmann
Ethics board fines Landry $900 for flights to Hawaii
Gov. Jeff Landry has admitted to failing to report 19 instances of free travel he accepted as attorney general and governor, worth more than...
Raising Cane’s stakes a claim in the UK fried chicken race
Baton Rouge’s Raising Cane’s is set to expand into the United Kingdom with its first-ever restaurant, launching in late 2026. The flagship location will...
How Ingrid Williams turned passion into profit behind the lens
It was on a work trip to Nova Scotia that Ingrid Williams bought a camera and started snapping pictures for the first time since...
Roundup: Tailgating tips / Mortgage rate drop / OPEC+ meeting
Geaux Tigers: Heading to campus this weekend? Expect new traffic routes and tailgating rules. With more than 170,000 fans expected in and around Tiger...
Meet the Capital Region 500: E.J. Kuiper
E.J. Kuiper started his career as a physical therapist before becoming a hospital executive as a result of his frustration with his hospital’s leadership....
Businesses could be in line for billions in refunds, pending a court ruling
American businesses could be in line for tens of billions in tariff refunds after a federal appeals court ruled that former President Donald Trump...
See the 16 Baton Rouge firms that made both the LSU 100 and Roaring...
Fifty-two Baton Rouge companies have earned spots on this year’s LSU 100 Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses list.
The LSU 100 is a competitive program that...
EBR sales tax collections dropped 16% in June
June 2025 by Holly Duchmann
Roundup: Construction underway / McDonald’s / Ford’s Expedition
Drive aware: Stretches of I-10 westbound and Dalrymple Drive will be closed Thursday night into Friday morning as crews continue work on the I-10...
NIL deals totaling $80M earn approval from a newly launched commission
The new College Sports Commission has cleared more than 8,300 name, image and likeness deals worth nearly $80 million, it said Thursday in its...
Woman’s Perinatal Mental Health Unit sees more than 215 mothers in first year
Since opening its doors last year, Woman’s Perinatal Mental Health Unit has helped hundreds of mothers from around the state as well as throughout...
Roundup: Gulf leases / Taxes on tips / Koch Industries
Sale schedules: Reversing Biden administration policies, the Trump administration continues to move forward with lease sale schedules for offshore oil and natural gas production....
LSU launches Energy Institute to strengthen research, industry partnerships
LSU has launched its Energy Institute, an interdisciplinary research hub aimed at strengthening the university’s leadership and impact in energy research, natural resource management...
US Rep. Julia Letlow is out of the running as LSU’s next leader
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, long seen as a leading contender to succeed William Tate as LSU president, has withdrawn from consideration, The Center Square...
EV sales rev up in Baton Rouge ahead of tax credit deadline
Car dealerships across the nation are seeing a spike in electric vehicle sales as buyers rush to take advantage of a $7,500 federal tax...
How Big Oil is navigating a changing climate regulatory environment
Big Oil is walking a political and financial tightrope under President Trump, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The administration has doubled down on its “energy...
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